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: 81 prisons
- Achieved target: 17 prisons
For the source of this information and more details please refer to the publication: Prison performance ratings (annual)
Published: 27 July 2023. Next publication: 25 July 2024 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: 95 prisons
- Achieved target: 4 prisons
For the source of this information and more details please refer to the publication: Prison performance ratings (annual)
Published: 27 July 2023. Next publication: 25 July 2024 9:30am.
Achieved target