NCJ Number
144729
Journal
Home Office Statistical Bulletin, Issue 18/93 Dated: (July 1993) Pages: complete issue
Date Published
1993
Length
29 pages
Annotation
This bulletin presents the results of a study of the reconvictions of samples of offenders given probation and community service orders in England and Wales during 1987 and covers the period up to 2 years after the beginning of these orders.
Abstract
The reconviction information has been extracted from the Offenders' Index and is limited to convictions for "standard list" offenses. The number of persons beginning probation and community service orders in 1987 were 41,540 and 35,670 respectively. Of the persons beginning probation, there were 4,680 who had either a day center (section 4B) or section 4A (specified activities) requirement on their order; the remaining 36,860 had no such requirements. The percentage of offenders reconvicted within 2 years of commencing probation orders with day center or 4A requirements was 65 percent; for probation orders without such requirements, it was 50 percent; and for community service orders, it was 54 percent. Approximately half of those reconvicted within 2 years only had one reconviction during that time. Reconviction rates for women were lower than those for men. Reconviction rates generally decreased with age. Reconviction rates were highest for those who had a previous custodial sentence; they were also high for those offenders with a large number of previous convictions. 9 tables, 8 figures, and 7 references