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<p>Local Authorities are statutorily responsible for working with and supporting an
individual in order to assist them into securing settled accommodation. However, as
part of our probation reforms, all offenders get targeted support when they leave
prison to help them reintegrate into society. This includes working with local partners
to help them find accommodation.</p><p> </p><p>Up until 2014/15 prisons were responsible
for collecting information on accommodation outcomes for prisoners on release. The
figures are based on prisoners self-reporting. Figures for the percentage of prisoners
released into settled accommodation for the financial years 2010-11 to 2014-15 are
published on gov.uk.</p><p> </p><p>From 1 May 2015 Community Rehabilitation Companies
became responsible for helping offenders obtain suitable accommodation as part of
their Through the Gate resettlement services. Information on what proportion of prisoners
left prisons with settled accommodation for the financial year 2015-2016 and monthly
information since April 2016 is not available centrally and could only be provided
at disproportionate cost.</p>
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