2.3 Assess how forms of punishment meet aims of punishment Flashcards
In 2018 how many were serving indeterminate sentences?
10,000
When were IPP’s abolished?
2012
In 2015 what % of those who had indictable offences were given suspended sentences?
15%
What % of prisoners reoffended in the first year of release?
48%
How many offenders were recalled for breaching their licence in 2019?
6,789
How many prisoners have the literacy skills of an 11-year-old?
Over half
What % of those serving a community sentence reoffended in the first year?
34%
What % of those serving a prison sentence under 12 months reoffended in the first year?
64%
How much did the use of community sentences between 2007-2017 decline by?
By 7% (14% to 7%)
How many property crimes in the next year are reduced by sentencing 1% more to community sentences?
3,590
What % of those found guilty of an indictable offense received a fine?
15%
In 2019 what did the backlog of unpaid fines and supercharges reach?
£623 million
In 2018 how many IPP prisoners were there?
2,200
What did the ministry of justice study show?
-34% reoffended in first 12 months of starting their community sentence
-64% for those serving prison sentences of less than 12 months
What did the prison reform trust find?
- that community sentences are particularly effective for people with many previous offences
- for those with over 50 previous convictions reoffending is over 1/3 higher for those given short prison sentence than those given a community sentence
