Their transition to the outside world is often harsh. Stories of young people leaving prison and being dropped off at a train station with just a travel warrant are not rare.
The government will attempt to break this vicious cycle of reoffending when it publishes a green paper later in the year looking at how to improve post-justice continuity of care. Our feature on the resettlement of young offenders this week asks practitioners and young people what this green paper should contain (see p22).
The ingredients needed to successfully rehabilitate young offenders are beyond doubt: structured activity that spurs motivation; education that leads to employment; access to a bank account; and a roof over their heads. Given the sky-high reoffending rates and pending government intervention, it's clear these needs aren't being met.
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