Reducing reoffending in adults: what works
A summary of a Rapid Evidence Assessment (REA) examining ‘what works’ in interventions to reduce reoffending of young adult offenders.
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The key findings from the report found that:
- the REA identified 10 studies that evaluated interventions with young adults (aged 18 to 25)
- 6 studies observed an impact on recidivism
- there is evidence of reductions in criminal recidivism of several types following prison-based offending behaviour programmes
- there is evidence of reductions in criminal recidivism from a structured high-intensity detention regime.
- there is some evidence that following victim–offender conferences there are reductions in reoffending particularly on property crimes