Member

Noble Lords know that the Government take prolific offending extremely seriously. Reoffending is unacceptably high for victims and the public, and we must drive it down. That is why we are ramping up intensive supervision courts, targeting the prolific offenders whose criminal behaviour is often driven by addiction and other needs. The international evidence is clear: these courts cut crime, with a 33% decrease in the rate of arrests compared with offenders who received a standard sentence.