YMCA England works closely with young offenders while they are servingtheir sentences, and on release. We have seen how a lack of stabilityimpacts on a young person's ability to turn their back on a life ofcrime.
Stability must begin on the inside. Young offenders should not beshifted from one institution to another unless it is in their bestinterests.
This undermines the consistency needed for effective rehabilitation.
YMCA England believes that addressing the issue of stable accommodationwhile young people are in custody is as important as addressing theseproblems on release. We also believe that housing advice for youngoffenders should follow them through custody to resettlement in thecommunity.
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