A study commissioned by the Ministry of Justice found that a number of factors may have been responsible for a falling numbers of first-time entrants (FTEs) in recent years. The number of FTEs increased rapidly from 2003/04 and peaked in 2006/07 at 110,784, a rise that was followed by substantial year-on-year falls, so that by 2014/15 there were 20,544 FTEs - around 80 per cent fewer FTEs compared with the peak.
The report found that factors that could have contributed to the fall included the revision of a police target for "offences brought to justice" in April 2008, in order to encourage police to focus on apprehending more serious offenders, as well as increased use of police-led diversionary practices and informal sanctions, such as community resolutions.
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