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<p>National data on all prisoner enrolments (starts) and completions of prison delivered
accredited offending behaviour programmes (OBPs) is collected and published annually.
The latest available data goes up to and includes March 2019. Data up to and including
March 2020 is due to be published shortly by the Ministry of Justice. This data will
include some individuals who may have attended more than one accredited programme
over time. Data on starts and completions before 2010 is not available, and the data
available does not break-down information further by those currently in custody, or
by sentence type.</p><p>Data shown in the tables below identify the number of enrolments
(starts) in Table 1 and the completions each year over the same period in Table 2.
The data shows a general maintained level of sexual offending programmes delivered
over time. However, for other accredited offending behaviour programmes there has
been a reduction in the volumes delivered.</p><p>Accredited programmes have significantly
changed over time from a range of shorter programmes to more intensive specialist
programmes which take longer to deliver and target prisoners with a medium and higher
risk of reoffending. In 2011, responsibility for commissioning substance misuse programmes
moved to the NHS resulting in a reduction in delivered volumes of accredited programmes.
The changes have decreased the volume of places available, but places are better aligned
to demands and the evidence base which suggests accredited programmes are most effective
when targeted at cohorts with medium and higher risk of reoffending.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Table
1: Number of starts for OBPs in custody between the years ending March 2010 and March
2019, England and Wales</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Offending
Behaviour Programmes</p></td><td><p>Sexual Offender Treatment Programmes</p></td><td><p>Substance
Misuse Programmes</p></td><td><p>TOTAL</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>8,209</p></td><td><p>1,153</p></td><td><p>10,166</p></td><td><p>19,528</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>8,752</p></td><td><p>1,189</p></td><td><p>8,901</p></td><td><p>18,842</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>8,607</p></td><td><p>1,162</p></td><td><p>7,330</p></td><td><p>17,099</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>7,977</p></td><td><p>1,077</p></td><td><p>3,320</p></td><td><p>12,374</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>7,179</p></td><td><p>934</p></td><td><p>882</p></td><td><p>8,995</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>6,937</p></td><td><p>1,056</p></td><td><p>724</p></td><td><p>8,717</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>6,373</p></td><td><p>1,113</p></td><td><p>458</p></td><td><p>7,944</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>6,185</p></td><td><p>1,141</p></td><td><p>362</p></td><td><p>7,688</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>4,979</p></td><td><p>1,022</p></td><td><p>147</p></td><td><p>6,148</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>4,504</p></td><td><p>1,154</p></td><td><p>169</p></td><td><p>5,827</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
</p><p><strong>Table 2: Number of completions for OBPs in custody between the years
ending March 2010 and March 2019, England and Wales</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Offending
Behaviour Programmes</p></td><td><p>Sexual Offender Treatment Programmes</p></td><td><p>Substance
Misuse Programmes</p></td><td><p>TOTAL</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>7,339</p></td><td><p>1,130</p></td><td><p>7,630</p></td><td><p>16,099</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>7,757</p></td><td><p>1,191</p></td><td><p>6,968</p></td><td><p>15,916</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>7,692</p></td><td><p>1,166</p></td><td><p>5,943</p></td><td><p>14,801</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>7,374</p></td><td><p>1,034</p></td><td><p>2,708</p></td><td><p>11,116</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>6,390</p></td><td><p>877</p></td><td><p>749</p></td><td><p>8,016</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>6,047</p></td><td><p>947</p></td><td><p>597</p></td><td><p>7,591</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>5,545</p></td><td><p>1,144</p></td><td><p>368</p></td><td><p>7,057</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>5,479</p></td><td><p>1,150</p></td><td><p>331</p></td><td><p>6,960</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>4,403</p></td><td><p>993</p></td><td><p>122</p></td><td><p>5,518</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>3,958</p></td><td><p>1,114</p></td><td><p>145</p></td><td><p>5,217</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
</p><p>Table note: As with any data derived from large-scale recording systems, the
figures are subject to possible errors with data migration and processing.</p><p>Source:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/873346/accredited-programmes-prisons-2018-19-march-2020-update.XLSX</p><p>
</p><p>The Government’s primary responsibility is to protect the public. Accredited
programmes aim to protect the public and reduce reoffending and are part of a range
of rehabilitation opportunities available. HM Prison and Probation Service remains
committed to supporting the progression of those serving IPP and life sentences in
custody, so that the Parole Board may direct their release as soon as it is safe to
do so.</p>
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