29.3% of Ashfield offenders reoffended within a year, an increase from 22.7%.

29.3% of offenders in Ashfield reoffended within a year, up from 22.7% the previous year, according to Ministry of Justice data. Catch-22 charity warns that this highlights challenges faced by the criminal justice system in effectively punishing and rehabilitating offenders. Reoffending rates in other areas like Bassetlaw, Luton and Milton Keynes also showed increases, raising concerns about the current system's efficacy.

August 08, 2024
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