Official Statistics

Prison leavers in substance misuse treatment: 4-week outcomes

Analysis of mortality and re-incarceration rates within 4 weeks of release for prison leavers receiving substance misuse treatment in England.

• From: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities and Ministry of Justice
• Published: 23 April 2026

Applies to England

Documents

Prison leavers in substance misuse treatment: 4-week outcomes - report

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Prison leavers in substance misuse treatment: 4-week outcomes - technical report

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Prison leavers in substance misuse treatment: 4-week outcomes - data tables

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Prison leavers in substance misuse treatment: 4-week outcomes - pre-release access list

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Details

This analysis looks at the outcomes of prison leavers in England between August 2018 and December 2022 receiving substance misuse treatment. It assesses mortality and re-incarceration within 4 weeks of prison release.

The main report and accompanying data tables present information and findings from this analysis, including:

• demographic and offending characteristics for prison leavers receiving substance misuse treatment
• mortality and re-incarceration rates for prison leavers receiving substance misuse treatment

The technical report provides information on the methodology used for the analysis. It is intended for analysts and researchers working in prison and community substance misuse treatment.

This analysis is from the Better Outcomes through Linked Data (BOLD) programme.

Published 23 April 2026