Reconviction/reoffence statistics: FOI release
Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.
Information requested
1. For offenders aged under 18 who reoffended (i.e. those with at least one reconviction) what is the average number if reconvictions/reoffences per reoffender within the 12-month follow-up period.
2. If the information above is not available for under 18s, please provide the same statistics for the nearest age group (e.g. under 21s)
If possible, please respond in the format of a short table (cohort year | age band | number of reoffenders | average reoffences per reoffender).
Response
I enclose a copy of all of the information you requested in the format you asked for.
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Contact
Please quote the FOI reference
Central Correspondence Unit
Email: contactus@gov.scot
Phone: 0300 244 4000
The Scottish Government
St Andrew's House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG