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Prison leavers and homelessness

As part of the Pathways and Prevention phase of the project, an Iriss Insight was produced with a focus on prison leavers and homelessness.

Iriss Insights summarise evidence and draw out implications for practice on a range of topics.

Data Visualisation

One in three prison leavers released to stable accommodation has re-offended (1)

One in three prison leavers released to stable accommodation has re-offended

More than two in three prison leavers who were homeless or in unstable accommodation have re-offended (2)

More than two in three prison leavers who were homeless or in unstable accommodation have re-offended

Six in ten prisoners believe that having a place to live would help them stop offending (3)

Six in ten prisoners believe that having a place to live would help them stop offending

In 2012, 846 people were recorded as leaving prison to โ€˜no fixed abodeโ€™ in Scotland (4)

In 2012, 846 people were recorded as leaving prison to โ€˜no fxed abodeโ€™ in ScotlandThis equates to 5% of the total population of prison leavers that year.

21% of offenders are aware of housing association operating in their prison (5)

21% of offenders are aware of housing association operating in their prison

No more than 4% of offenders reported engagement with the prison-based housing associations (6)

No more than 4% of offenders reported engagement with the prison-based housing associations.

Data references

Some data this Insight refers to has been visualised.