Prisons data

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.

Audits and inspections are reported on a 4-point scale, from 1 (lowest rating) to 4 (highest rating).

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Accommodation on the first night following release

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: 41 prisons
  • Achieved target: 70 prisons

For the source of this information and more details please refer to the publication: Prison performance ratings (annual)

Published: 25 July 2024. Next publication: 31 July 2025 9:30am.

Achieved target


Employment at six weeks following release

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: 56 prisons
  • Achieved target: 55 prisons

For the source of this information and more details please refer to the publication: Prison performance ratings (annual)

Published: 25 July 2024. Next publication: 31 July 2025 9:30am.

Achieved target