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<p>Reoffending by prisoners released from custody is estimated to cost society approximately
£15 billion per year. On the 6<sup>th</sup> of March 2018 the Secretary of State for
Justice announced his intention to convene a cross-government group of senior Ministers
to work across all relevant departments to reduce re-offending and the cost of reoffending
to society.</p><p> </p><p>It is only by working cross-government that we will be able
to help ex-offenders secure employment, find a home, get treatment for a drug addiction
and support for mental health issues.</p><p> </p><p>Further details will be announced
in due course.</p>
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