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On 11 March 2010, the Howard League for Penal Reform published a report which serves as a practical guide to the rights and entitlements of young adults (18 to 21 year olds) aimed at practitioners, including social workers, youth offender institutions and probation officers.
In 2004/5 over half of those leaving young offender institutions had no recorded education, training or employment place and 13% left custody with no accommodation.
This report explains how it is possible to find support for young people and what to do when agencies do not co-operate and invest resources appropriately, especially for those young people with complex support needs. It describes how it is possible to achieve positive outcomes with even the most challenging young people.