Number of former prisoners who re-offend within a year has fallen

The number of former prisoners who re-offend within one year of release from prison has fallen (Andrew Milligan/PA)

The number of former prisoners who re-offend within one year of release from prison has fallen from 48% in 2018 to 45% in 2019, latest figures show.

Re-offending rates have fallen over time for prisoners who have been released from custody for either three years or one year.