Post-Jail Support For Youth

Two articles: article 1, and article 2, today on spending more on youth offenders after they leave prison.

A nine-month resettlement package on release, including a dedicated resettlement support worker, education or training, specialist family support and volunteer mentoring where required would cost an average £8,074. The report says good support and resettlement leads to a 35% reduction in the frequency of offending and a 10% cut in the seriousness of offending - this would lead to a 45% reduction in time spent in custody. This reduces the average cost of crime and custody to £57,633, leading to a saving of £20,407 per offender.

Apart from the flurry of stats, it would simply lead to less re-offending and more stable families and communities.