To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of people serving sentences of less than 12 months were recorded as having (a) substance misuse issues, (b) a mental health issue, (c) been homeless before arrest, (d) been in the car
Data on the identified needs of offenders serving custodial sentences is captured in the Offender Assessment System (OASys). In June 2023, of the prisoner serving a custodial sentence of less than 12 months:11,600 (60%) had a drug misuse need7,500 (39%) h...
Prisoners