Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 49866

Young Offenders: Reoffenders

Tabled: 1 May 2025
Answered: 9 May 2025

Question

Alex Easton

IndependentNorth Down

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of tackling (a) trauma, (b) addiction and (c) mental health in reducing the rate of re-offending among young people; and whether she has had discussions with (i)

Answer

Sir Nicholas Dakin
The Ministry of Justice recognises that addressing trauma, substance misuse and mental health challenges among young people is key to reducing re-offending rates – and that early intervention and prevention is an important part of this. In England and Wal...

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