David Cameron is to call for a new "tough but intelligent" approach to law and order, as he tries to recapture the political agenda after weeks of difficulties for the Government.
In a speech later today, he will announce a "rehabilitation revolution" under which virtually all prisoners will receive help turning their lives around and breaking the cycle of reoffending.
Mr Cameron will say he wants to see an extension of payment-by-results for companies, charities and voluntary groups who help offenders escape a life of crime.
Currently only those who are jailed for more than a year are given rehabilitation. The new initiative aims to provide support to all but a small number of high-risk prisoners by the end of 2015.
Mr Cameron will say: "I want to see rehabilitation reach more of those who would benefit from it. Today, rehab just goes to those who have been inside for a year or more. But that misses all those who go in for shorter sentences yet reoffend time and time again.
"So I want to look at making them part of the rehabilitation revolution too."
Sky's political correspondent Peter Spencer said: "Mr Cameron's plan today is to seriously try to change the subject from his travails over Andrew Mitchell and the 'Plebgate' affair with a major speech on crime and punishment and rehabilitation.
"In his speech today, he will be adopting a slightly tougher tone than we've heard in the past."
While placing a greater emphasis on rehabilitation, the Prime Minister will seek to reassure supporters of tougher sentencing - including many on the right of his party - that he is not turning "soft or liberal" on law and order.
The PM will say prevention is 'the most effective way to deal with crime' He will stress that he never in fact uttered the phrase "hug a hoodie" despite it becoming a defining motif of his leadership.
Serious crimes must be met with long prison sentences, he will say, adding: "Retribution is not a dirty word. It is important to society that revulsion against crime is properly recognised."
But he will argue that "just being tough isn't a successful strategy in itself", and prisoners who cannot read, are addicted to drugs or have never worked a day in their life, need help so that they can lead productive lives.
"Recognising this isn't soft or liberal, it's common sense," he will say.
"We'll never create a safer society unless we give people, especially young people, opportunities and chances away from crime.
"Prevention is the cheapest and most effective way to deal with crime - everything else is simply picking up the pieces of failure that has gone before."
He will also say that Justice Secretary Chris Grayling, appointed to replace Ken Clarke in last month's reshuffle, is leading a mission to see more offenders properly punished but fewer returning to prison.
Mr Cameron's speech follows a difficult period for the coalition Government, which has been largely engulfed in recent weeks by the row over Andrew Mitchell's foul-mouthed confrontation with Downing Street police officers.
He finally resigned on Friday, which was damaging for the Prime Minister after weeks of trying to shore up his chief whip.
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