Data First: Cross-justice system – England and Wales: Constructing re-offending measures for prison leavers

Markus Gehrsitz; Sam Grant; Stuart McIntyre

Data First: Cross-justice system – England and Wales: Constructing re-offending measures for prison leavers

Markus Gehrsitz^*
, Sam Grant
, Stuart McIntyre

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This Data Explained summarises experiences and learning from working with the Ministry of Justice Data First Cross-Justice System datasets while producing research on the effects of offender supervision on re-offending. This publication is intended to help guide future researchers using these data. Specifically, we outline how re-offending measures for prison leavers can be constructed from the data. We also provide feedback into future dataset development and documentation.

This article was originally published by ADR UK (Administrative Data Research UK). Find out more at adruk.org.

Original language	English
Number of pages	12
Specialist publication	Data Explained
Publication status	Published - 27 Feb 2026

Funding

This work is supported by ADR UK (Administrative Data Research UK). ADR UK is a partnership transforming the way researchers access the UK’s wealth of public sector data, to enable better informed policy decisions that improve people’s lives. ADR UK is an Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)investment (part of UK Research and Innovation). [Grant number: ES/Z503289/1]

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

re-offending
offender supervision
prison leavers

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Data First: Cross-justice system – England and Wales: Constructing re-offending measures for prison leavers

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APP34353: Understanding Offender Rehabilitation and Supervision

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Data First: Cross-justice system – England and Wales: Constructing re-offending measures for prison leavers

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UN SDGs

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APP34353: Understanding Offender Rehabilitation and Supervision

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