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Caring For Ex-offenders

HMP & YOI Ashfield houses up to 400 young men aged 15-21, many grappling with significant challenges. Alarmingly, 20% of men and 40% of women entering prison have attempted suicide in the last two years. The majority face barriers to employment due to inadequate literacy and numeracy skills. With over 80% of young offenders re-offending within two years, it’s crucial for local churches to get involved in their discipleship. Volunteer opportunities include prayer, mentorship, and community engagement, fostering hope and change for these young lives.

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Caring For Ex-offenders

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  1. Caring For Ex-offenders In the Local Church

  2. HMP&YOI ASHFIELD

  3. STATISTICS • ASHFIELD CAN HOLD UP TO 400 YOUNG MEN • THEIR AGES RANGE FROM 15-21 • THEY ARE BOTH SENTANCED AND REMAND

  4. STATISTICS 20% of men received into prison have attempted suicide in the last two years. 40% of women received into prison have attempted suicide in the last two years. 60% of people received into prison are using Class A drugs. 66% of crime committed by young offenders is property related.

  5. MORE STATS 80% of young offenders re-offend within 2 years. 60% of prisoners have literacy skills levels that make them ineligible for 96% of available jobs upon release. 75% of prisoners have numeracy skills levels that make them ineligible for 96% of available jobs upon release. 55% of adults released from prison re-offend within 2 years. In the year from April 1998 to March 1999 the average cost of a prison place for one year was £22,649.(in Ashfield it is £39000pa)

  6. Prison Population as at Population 72,968 Population on same day last year March 2002 69,458 Yearly Change +3,510 PRISON POPULATION 28.3.2003

  7. BREAKDOWN Adult Offenders - Male - 57,895Adult Offenders - Female - 3,893TOTAL Adult Offenders - 61,788 Young Offenders (1) – Male - 10,598Young Offenders (1) – Female - 582TOTAL Young Offenders - 11,180

  8. OFFENDER PROFILES . Comparisons with the General PopulationCompared with the general population, prisoners are likely to be:13 times as likely to be have been in care as a child10 times as likely to be have been a regular truant20 times as likely to be have been excluded from school2.5 times as likely to be have had a family member convicted of a criminal offence6 times as likely to be have been a young father13 times as likely to be unemployed(The full report can be obtained from the Social Exclusion Unit at www.socialexclusionunit.gov.uk)

  9. HOW CAN I BE INVOLVED • PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR YOUNG DISCIPLES IN & OUT OF PRISON. • BE INVOLVED IN THIER DISCIPLESHIP • INVITING PEOPLE ROUND FOR TEA • FINANCIALY • VOLUNTRY WORK

  10. For any further information Please contact : Dave Jeal Chaplaincy HMP&YOI Ashfield Shortwood Rd Pucklechurch Bristol E-mail Chaplaincy@PremierCustodial.com Tel: 0117 3038128

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