Prison Inmates Helped by Yellow Ribbon Singapore in Securing Job Placements

Debated in Parliament on 28 Nov 2022.

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Patrick Tay asked the Minister for Home Affairs about the annual number of prison inmates helped by Yellow Ribbon Singapore to secure job placements before and after their release over the past 10 years.
YRSG assisted about 2,200 inmates per year between 2012 and 2021 to secure jobs before their release, matching them based on skills and preferences.
After release, YRSG assisted close to 140 ex-offenders per year during the same period to secure jobs.

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Patrick Tay Teck Guan

Mr Patrick Tay Teck Guan asked the Minister for Home Affairs in the past 10 years, how many prison inmates has Yellow Ribbon Singapore helped annually to secure job placements before and after their release respectively.

K Shanmugam

Between 2012 and 2021, Yellow Ribbon Singapore (YRSG) assisted about 2,200 inmates a year to secure jobs before their release. The inmates are matched to suitable jobs based on their skills and preferences.

YRSG also provides employment assistance to ex-offenders after their release. Between 2012 and 2021, YRSG assisted close to 140 ex-offenders a year to secure jobs.

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Prison Inmates Helped by Yellow Ribbon Singapore in Securing Job Placements

Debated in Parliament on 28 Nov 2022.

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Patrick Tay asked the Minister for Home Affairs about the annual number of prison inmates helped by Yellow Ribbon Singapore to secure job placements before and after their release over the past 10 years.
YRSG assisted about 2,200 inmates per year between 2012 and 2021 to secure jobs before their release, matching them based on skills and preferences.
After release, YRSG assisted close to 140 ex-offenders per year during the same period to secure jobs.

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Patrick Tay Teck Guan

K Shanmugam

YRSG also provides employment assistance to ex-offenders after their release. Between 2012 and 2021, YRSG assisted close to 140 ex-offenders a year to secure jobs.

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Patrick Tay Teck Guan

K Shanmugam

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Prison Inmates Helped by Yellow Ribbon Singapore in Securing Job Placements

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Patrick Tay Teck Guan

K Shanmugam

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