United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 3142
Sentencing: Young Offenders
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19 May 2026
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29 May 2026 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of short custodial sentences on youth reoffending rates.
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19 May 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of short custodial sentences on youth reoffending rates.
Source: Commons
29 May 2026
Answer
More than two-thirds of children released from custodial sentences of twelve months or less in 2023/24 went on to reoffend within a year. They provide limited time for rehabilitation and can disrupt education, family ties, and support networks, which are ...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-05-19/3142
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1907664
- uk · wq-1907664 · source updated 29 May 2026