The programme is used with persistent and serious young offenders, and one of its key objectives is to reduce offending in this group by five per cent.
The report shows the frequency of offending in the target group fell by 39 per cent over two years. But it also shows young people given a detention and training order without an ISSP committed fewer offences than those given one with an ISSP.
A spokeswoman for the board said: "ISSP is not just about reducing offending, although this is clearly important. The scheme has made significant inroads into tackling underlying problems."
www.youth-justice-board.gov.uk.
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