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Rehabilitation of offenders
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A key element of sentencing is the rehabilitation of
offenders to reduce reoffending and contribute to safer
communities.
Employment is an important aspect of resettlement -
it can halve the risk of re-offending - yet a criminal
record can be a real barrier.
Effective arrangements must be in place to ensure
that, where it is safe to do so, individuals can put
their past behind them.
Key documents
Reducing
Re-offending National Action Plan
(File Size 750 Kb)
Reducing
Re-offending National Action Plan - Reference Document
(File Size 450 Kb)
Women's
Offending Reduction Programme: Action Plan
(File Size 209 Kb)
The Rehabilitation
of Offenders Act 1974 and Cautions, Reprimands and Final
Warnings: A Consultation Paper (html version)
The Rehabilitation
of Offenders Act 1974 and Cautions, Reprimands and Final
Warnings: A Consultation Paper
(File Size 172 Kb)
Making
the right choice: helping offenders quit crime, the
story so far
(File Size 373 Kb)
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