§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what are the latest reconviction rates two years and four years after release for(a) adults, (b) 15 to 17-year-olds and (c) 18 to 21-year-olds, breaking down the figures by gender. [22462]
§ Miss WiddecombeThe most recent available information is as follows:
Two year reconviction rates1 for sentenced prisoners discharged from Prison Service establishments during 1992 England and Wales Age at sentence Males Females Total Aged 15–17 82 256 81 Aged 18–203 68 49 68 Aged 18–21 65 48 65 All young offenders 72 51 71 Adults 45 36 45 Total 52 38 511 1 Relates to convictions for "standard list" offences only. These offences include all indictable offences and some of the more serious summary offences. Rates are based on a sample of prisoners. 2 This figure is based on only 59 discharges. 3 Figures are supplied for those aged 18 to 20 in addition to those aged 18 to 21 as prisoners aged 21 at sentence are included among adults.
Four year reconviction rates1 for sentenced prisoners discharged from Prison Service establishments during 1988 England and Wales Age at sentence Males Females Total Aged 15–17 87 66 87 Aged 18–202 75 59 74 Aged 18–21 73 57 73 All young offenders 79 61 78 Adults 58 43 57 Total 65 47 64 1 Relates to convictions for "standard list" offences only. These offences include all indictable offences and some of the more serious summary offences. Rates are based on a samples of prisoners. 2 Figures are supplied for those aged 18 to 20 in addition to those aged 18 to 21 as prisoners aged 21 at sentence are included among adults.