Life after prison
Prisons need to support offenders to prepare for their release, working together with probation and with other services that support the transition through the gate.
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The number of releases with accommodation on the first night of release as a proportion of releases from a custodial sentence.
Values:
- Did not achieve target: 81 prisons
- Achieved target: 17 prisons
Data source: Prison performance ratings (annual)
Published: 27 July 2023.
2022-23
The number of releases in employment on the date six weeks after release date, as a proportion of releases from a custodial sentence.
Values:
- Did not achieve target: 95 prisons
- Achieved target: 4 prisons
Data source: Prison performance ratings (annual)
Published: 27 July 2023.
2022-23