The Electronic Monitoring of Adult Offenders study found significant variation between different parts of the secure estate in the number of prisoners recalled for breach of a Home Detention Curfew Order, which requires them to stay at home from 7pm to 7am. Young offender institutions were among those with the highest recall rates.
Aileen Murphie, a director at the audit office, said a number of factors could be to blame. She said family circumstances are sometimes poor, and young people's lifestyle could also be an issue. "A curfew is much more of a punishment if you are used to going out a lot," she said.
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