How to stop released prisoners reoffending: what the evidence says

In the midst of a prison overcrowding crisis, the UK government has decided to release some prisoners early.

This will certainly ease pressure on prisons and prison staff (who are drastically low in numbers). But a crucial question needs answering: what happens to the people who leave prison early?

The percentage of adults who reoffend after leaving prison in England and Wales is 37.4%. This increases to 56.1% for people serving short prison sentences.