Catch22 has submitted evidence to the House of Commons Justice Select Committee’s inquiry, Rehabilitation and Resettlement: Ending the Cycle of Reoffending. The inquiry looks to address a persistent challenge faced by the Criminal Justice System (CJS): the high rate of reoffending. With 78% of offenders cautioned or convicted in 2023 having a prior conviction, it’s […]| Catch22
Authored by Miranda Shanks, Policy and Communications Manager, Catch22. Background to the paper The 2003 Criminal Justice Act introduced ‘hybrid sentences’ served in custody followed by a post-custodial period in the community; the latter also termed as the “licence period” in which individuals are supervised by the Probation Service. Its purpose is to support smooth […]| Catch22