Young Offenders Re-habilitation

Crawley MP Henry Smith has got behind a rehabilitation revolution for young offenders.

Almost three quarters of young offenders return to crime when they are released and Justice Secretary Chris Grayling says this must change.

Currently, young offenders only spend on average 12 hours a week in education.

Under new proposals this would be more than doubled to give young offenders much more time in the classroom or workshop to help them develop the skills they need to turn their back on crime.