This research summary outlines the learnings from the Resettlement Surveys Reoffending Analysis (RSRA) study which was conducted to add to the evidence in relation to resettlement factors and the role they play in reducing reoffending.
The entire document cannot be found at the time of writing. Key findings are around family visits being associated with successful employment and accommodation outcomes and the key statistic: receiving family visits is associated with reduced chances of prisoners reoffending after release. The odds of reoffending were 39% higher for prisoners who had not received visits compared to those who had.
Read the research summary online via the link below:
