With reference to the answer given on 13 November 2008, published reoffending rate cohorts for those discharged from custody in England and Wales are compared with similar Northern Ireland reoffending rate cohorts in the following tables.
Age (discharged from custody) Number of offenders One year reoffending rate (percentage) Age (discharged from custody) Number of offenders One year reoffending rate (percentage) 10 to 17 815 76.4 10 to 17 60 76.7 18+ 15,761 51.9 18+ 826 32.0
Age (discharged from custody) Number of offenders One year reoffending rate (percentage) Age (discharged from custody) Number of offenders One year reoffending rate (percentage) 10 to 17 844 73.1 10 to 17 60 71.7 18+ 14,595 49.1 18+ 843 37.1
Age (discharged from custody) Number of offenders One year reoffending rate (percentage) Age (discharged from custody) Number of offenders One year reoffending rate (percentage) 10 to 17 817 77.0 10 to 17 41 70.7 18+ 14,380 46.5 18+ 986 37.7
(2) with reference to the answer of 13 November 2008, Official Report, column 1321W, on reoffenders, if he will provide a breakdown by relevant offence of the reoffending rates within (a) 12 months and (b) three years; and what percentage of offenders in each category were aged (i) between 16 and 21, (ii) between 22 and 25, (iii) between 26 and 30, (iv) between 31 and 40, (v) between 41 and 50, (vi) between 51 and 65 and (vii) over 65 years;
(3) what percentage of all former prisoners in Northern Ireland had reoffended following release from custody on the latest date for which figures are available.
The information requested is as follows:
(a) During the calendar year 2006, there were 437 prisoners released from adult or juvenile custody in Northern Ireland who were aged 16 to 25 on the date they were given a custodial sentence. During the twelve months following the date of their release, 225 of these ex prisoners committed a proven offence. This represents a one year reoffending rate of 51.5 per cent.
(b) During the calendar year 2004, there were 406 prisoners released from adult or juvenile custody in Northern Ireland who were aged 16 to 25 on the date they were given a custodial sentence. During the three years following the date of their release, 304 of these ex prisoners committed a proven offence. This represents a three year reoffending rate of 74.9 per cent.
(c) Table 1 gives breakdowns of reoffending rates within 12 months by age and index offence for the 2006 cohort and Table 2 the equivalent figures within three years for the 2004 cohort.
Age Index offence Less than 16 16-21 22-25 26-30 31-40 41-50 51-65 Over 65 Total Violence against the person 80 58 23 24 20 19 0 0 31 Sexual 0 38 17 13 9 13 0 25 13 Burglary 0 62 70 80 55 25 0 0 62 Robbery 100 39 41 60 16 50 0 0 38 Theft 80 71 57 43 47 33 50 0 58 Fraud and forgery 0 0 60 40 0 17 0 0 25 Criminal damage 80 71 50 50 50 57 0 0 58 Motoring offences 0 64 19 31 33 18 40 100 31 Drug offences 0 40 27 17 10 0 0 0 17 Other 67 74 65 19 50 45 43 0 54 Total 79 60 40 32 29 25 18 33 39
Age Index offence Less than 16 16-21 22-25 26-30 31-40 41-50 51-65 Over 65 Total Violence against the person 100 68 50 67 51 29, 17, 0 55 Sexual 100 50 50 0 23 0 6 0 15 Burglary 100 98 87 92 45 50 0 0 87 Robbery 0 75 83 57 60 50 0 0 70 Theft 100 96 72 40 57 67 0 0 81 Fraud and forgery 0 33 50 75 36 25 0 0 42 Criminal damage 0 92 70 71 82 33 100 0 75 Motoring offences 0 75 75 61 63 47 67 0 65 Drug offences 0 100 47 63 59 17 0 0 53 Other 100 74 53 57 73 64 43 0 66 Total 100 82 65 61 56 39 28 0 63
(d) During the calendar year 2006, there were 1,027 prisoners of all ages released from adult or juvenile custody in Northern Ireland. During the twelve months following the date of their release, 401 of these ex prisoners committed a proven offence. This represents a one year reoffending rate of 39.0 per cent.
(e) During the calendar year 2004, there were 886 prisoners of all ages released from adult or juvenile custody in Northern Ireland. During the three years following the date of their release, 557 of these ex prisoners committed a proven offence. This represents a three year reoffending rate of 62.9 per cent.