The department has not made an estimate of the reoffending rate of people released to no fixed abode or insecure accommodation in each year since 2014. However, a 2012 study found those who were homeless or in temporary accommodation before prison were more likely to be reconvicted than those in stable accommodation (79% compared to 47%)
It is vital that everyone leaving prison has somewhere stable and secure to live. Having somewhere stable to live acts as a platform for ex-offenders to be able to access the services and support needed to turn their back on crime for good yet. Published statistics showing the accommodation status for all offenders released from custody and offenders on community sentences can be viewed here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/729062/accommodation-cirumstances-tables-2018.xlsx. As part of the Government initiative to reduce and ultimately eliminate rough sleeping across England, we will invest £6 million over two years in a pilot scheme to help ex-offenders into accommodation.
Furthermore, as of the 1st of October, Prisons and Probation providers will have a “Duty to Refer” anyone who is homeless or at risk of becoming homeless to the Local Authority. Following a referral, Local Authorities are then required to make an assessment, meaning offenders can receive meaningful housing assistance at an earlier stage irrespective of their priority need.