In the year ending March 2017, the proportion of offenders aged 10-17 who reoffended was 12 percentage points higher than adult criminals aged over 21

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Guardian graphic. Source: Ministry of Justice and Youth Justice Board for England and Wales. Note: statistics show the proportion of offenders released from custody or given a non-custodial sentence or caution between April 2016 and March 2017 who reoffend within 12 months of release, sentencing or cautioning