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<p>As part of the reforms to probation in 2015 all offenders, including those sentenced
to less than 12 months, now get targeted support from probation providers when they
leave prison to help them reintegrate into society. This includes working with local
partners to help them find accommodation, which is provided by the local authority.</p><p>On
27 July, the MOJ announced our intention to end contracts with Community Rehabilitation
Companies in 2020.We will be consulting on introducing changes so that probation services
do more to help offenders find accommodation and employment on release from custody.
We are investing an additional £22m per annum during the current contract period to
ensure that CRCs deliver an enhanced ‘Through the Gate’ service to offenders leaving
prison. This will also include sustained support to find accommodation and employment
on discharge.</p><p>As part of the Government’s Rough Sleeping strategy, MoJ and the
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), will be investing approximately
£6m over two years in a pilot scheme to help ex-offenders secure suitable accommodation
upon release. The Cabinet Office has also introduced a new Reducing Reoffending Board
that will work across government to tackle some of the main causes of reoffending,
including the lack of suitable accommodation on release</p>
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