Sova involved in reducing reoffending
Government reports on ground breaking work at HMP Peterborough.
A ground-breaking pilot testing a new way of rehabilitating offenders continues to show marked falls in reoffending, the Government has reported at the end of April 2014.
The newly published figures are drawn from an innovative payment-by-results Social Impact Bond pilot at HMP Peterborough. The figures suggest that short sentenced offenders receiving through-the-gate support on release are less likely to reoffend than those outside the scheme.
Under the scheme, reconvictions have fallen by 11 per cent. The national reconviction rate has risen by 10 per cent over the same period.
The latest encouraging figures come as the Government rolls out crucial reforms to the probation service that have been significantly influenced and informed by the project at Peterborough. The reforms include extending supervision to all offenders on release from prison, including those sentenced to less than 12 months who currently get no support on release and have the highest reoffending rates.
To learn more, read the Government’s press release on GOV.UK
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- At Sova we understand how important it is to have someone on your side. Sova at the One Service in Peterborough engages with approximately 50 offenders each month by providing a volunteer mentor. Sova also offers a landlord liaison service as we understand how important it is to find suitable accommodation on release.
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