The research report by social justice charity Nacro and youth homelessness charity Centrepoint found that accessing safe and stable accommodation is vital to reducing reoffending when young people leave custody. But too often they face multiple barriers to finding somewhere suitable to stay.
Researchers found poor-quality resettlement planning before young people leave custody to be an issue. They said that plans are often not carried out far enough in advance and fail to effectively take into account young people's needs.
The report also outlines a lack of partnerships between the secure estate and probation services in planning young people's release. Practitioners told the researchers they were too overworked and had insufficient resources to provide meaningful support.
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