More than half of prisoners released in 2014 re-offend within 3 years

55% of men and 58% of women released from prison in 2014 re-offended within three years, new data from the CSO shows. File Picture.

More than half of those released in 2014 re-offended within 3 years

More than half of prisoners released from custody in 2014 went on to re-offend within three years, with young people most likely to do so.