reoffend

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reoffend

to commit another offence.

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He said measures, such as giving control of education to prison governors, would help cut the [pounds sterling]15bn annual cost of reoffending as ex-offenders in employment were up to 9% less likely to commit further crime.

Lack of classroom cash for North-east inmates 'gears them up for further life of crime'; Risk of prisoners reoffending increased by lack of education funds, report says :: It follows minister saying 'prisons should be place of hope'

"The initial period shortly after release from prison is associated with the highest risks of reoffending and is often when ex-prisoners struggle to access treatments and services.

Medical cards sent to prisoners on release; Bid 'will stop drug addicts reoffending'

The report, published today, found that reducing reoffending and the effectiveness of partnerships were unsatisfactory but protecting the public, protecting children and young people and ensuring the sentence is served were satisfactory.

Team fails to keep some youths from re-offending

However, the leadership and governance of the YOT needed to be stronger and the YOT Partnership Board needed to really drive forward reducing reoffending, protecting the public and keeping young people safe."

Does more need to be done to stop Newcastle's youth offenders reoffending? An inspection of the Youth Offending Team found work to stop young people reoffending was unsatisfactory but the most vulnerable were being helped; An inspection of the Youth Offending Team found work to stop young people reoffending was unsatisfactory but the most vulnerable were being helped

Jane Kennedy, Police and Crime Commissioner for Merseyside, welcomed a range of delegates from criminal justice agencies and beyond to the session which explored key themes which contribute to community safety and reduce offending and reoffending.

New strategy to cut reoffending

Between October 2011 and September 2012, Kirklees had a reoffending f rate of 8.19% - the lowest in the Yorkshire and Humber region, which includes North and North East Lincolnshire.

Reoffending rate a low in Yorkshire

According to the latest available figures, Warwickshire is the best performing county in England and Wales, with 26.6 per cent of offenders sentenced to a community order or a suspended sentence order reoffending (so 73.4 per cent of them didn't reoffend).

Criminals are getting back on the straight and narrow; views

Overall, the reoffending rate in England and Wales rose slightly by 0.4% over the past year, but was down from 27.9% in 2000 to 26.7% in 2010.

Quarter of criminals go on to reoffend

Central London, United Kingdom, May 24, 2012 --(PR.com)-- This timely conference focuses on reducing reoffending whilst improving public confidence and collaborative working across local authorities, police, prison, probation and voluntary and community services.

Capita Announce Details of Their 11th National Conference on Integrated Offender Management - Tuesday, 18th September, 2012 - Central London

The figures, relating to Youth Offending Teams in England and Wales, showed youth reoffending rates in the region rose by 9.7% compared to the previous year's figures - the third highest increase behind Wokingham (11.3%) and Kingston-upon-Hull (10.9%).

Lack of work is blamed for high reoffending rate; 'They feel they have no hope and little money'

The inspectors assess probation trusts on the management of offenders against three criteria, which demonstrate the effectiveness of work undertaken to protect the public, manage the risk posed by offenders and reduce reoffending. Northumbria has achieved the highest or joint highest score of any probation trust on all three criteria.