Recidivism

Thousands of offenders, including those convicted of sexual or violent offences, were released from prison into homelessness in England and Wales last year, jeopardising their rehabilitation. Figures show that 11,435 people were released from prison into homelessness in 2018/19, and 4,742 homeless p

The use of cognitive behavioural therapy techniques have had a "significant" impact on reoffending, according to new government research. The new report on recidivism, produced by criminology expert Professor Ian O'Donnell of UCD Sutherland School of Law, was published by the Department of Justice t

The reoffending rate among offenders managed by the Probation Service has declined from its 2008 peak, according to new figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The Probation Reoffending Statistics for the 2013, 2014 and 2015 cohorts show that the level of reoffending within one year

There was a fall in re-offending rates of eight percentage points between 2008 and 2012, a new report shows. Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan welcomed the publication of the CSO Probation Service Recidivism Report for 2011 and 2012. The report shows re-offending by those sentenced to probation