Quarterly statistics published by the Ministry of Justice for the period April to June 2017 show 70.5 per cent of young offenders released from custody reoffended - the last time figures reached a higher level was for the same period in 2015 (71.4 per cent).
The average number of reoffences committed by young offenders after being released from custody also showed an increase to 5.39 from 4.98 over the same two-year period.
However, the overall youth reoffending rate for April to June 2017 is 38.4 per cent, a year-on-year drop for the rate recorded for the same quarter in 2016 which was 41.6 per cent.
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
