AND THEY WONDER WHY OUR JAILS ARE FULL?

'Over 140,000 caught re-offending within year' (Richard Edwards, 10/05/2008, Daily Telegraph)

More than 140,000 criminals are caught re-offending within a year of being freed from jail or sentenced to a community punishment, official figures have disclosed.

The Ministry of Justice figures show that the most serious adult re-offending – including killings and sex crimes – has risen by 12.5 per cent in five years.

The data also showed that criminals were less likely to re-offend after serving longer jail sentences.