questionText: 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 care system and (e) been excluded from school.
answerText: 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...
heading: Prisoners