Reoffenders: Women
Lords · Question HL13460 · Tabled 12 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by The Lord Bishop of Gloucester
To ask His Majesty's Government what proportion of women reoffended on average who had served (1) any custodial sentence, and (2) a custodial sentence of less than 12 months, between April 2022 and March 2023.
Answer
Answered by Lord Timpson, 19 Jan 2026
The proven reoffending rate for women released from custody between April 2022 and March 2023 was 46.0%.The proven reoffending rate for women released from custodial sentences of less than 12 months between April 2022 and March 2023 was 64.1%.