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<p>We are committed to ensuring offenders leaving prison have the tools they need
to turn their backs on crime - reducing reoffending and ultimately keeping the public
safe.</p><p>There is currently little evidence of a direct link between overcrowding
and recidivism.</p><p>Evidence on what works to reduce reoffending suggests that having
a job and a home on release from prison are key factors, among others. There is a
concerted cross-government effort to reduce reoffending. We recently announced a National
Partnership Agreement with DWP, which sets out how the departments will jointly drive
rehabilitation and reduce reoffending. We also continue to work closely with our health
and justice partners, and are collaborating with MHCLG and local authorities on our
offender accommodation pilots. One year ago, we also published our Education and Employment
strategy, which set out how we will transform our approach to ensure prisoners develop
the skills they need to secure employment on release.</p><p>More examples of criminogenic
needs that influence reoffending can be found at the following link: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/305319/transforming-rehabilitation-evidence-summary-2nd-edition.pdf"
target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/305319/transforming-rehabilitation-evidence-summary-2nd-edition.pdf</a></p>
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