Reoffending

Reducing Britain's Re-Offending Rate Needs Victim Focus

Javed Khan | Posted 14.05.2013 | UK
Javed Khan

It's no secret that the re-offending rate in this country remains far too high and that the public find it alarming. What's less publicised is what victims think about all this. Time and again victims tell me that, yes they want those who committed a crime to be punished, but also they want them to be rehabilitated.

Community Sentences Are 'A Failure'

The Huffington Post UK/PA | Posted 21.02.2013 | UK Politics

Community sentences have been branded a failure after it emerged nearly 8,000 criminals sent to prison last year had been handed 11 or more of the sup...

One in Five in Youth Jails are Muslim - So Get Mentoring!

Jonathan Freeman | Posted 06.02.2013 | UK Politics
Jonathan Freeman

The Chief Inspector of Prisons reveals that a shocking 21% of prisons in youth jails are Muslim, an increase of 8% in only three years.

400 Offenders 'Return To Crime Every Week', Stats Suggest

The Huffington Post UK | PA/The Huffington Post | Posted 20.10.2012 | UK Politics

Almost 400 criminals carrying out community service reoffend before completing their punishment every week, it has been claimed. The Daily Mail sai...

Specialist Job Support Rolled Out For Released Prisoners

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 06.03.2012 | UK

Prisoners are to receive specialist support to help them find work when they completed their sentence, the government has announced. Additionally p...

The Rehabilitation Revolution And What More Can Be Done

Mark Lovell | Posted 17.03.2012 | UK Politics
Mark Lovell

Just before the turn of the year the Ministry of Justice and Department for Work and Pensions produced a joint analysis of the criminal records of benefit claimants. This was the first joint report of its kind.