In 2023 alone, the system saw over 6,600 fixed term recalls to custody. That's enough to fill a small prison for an entire year. Most of these recalls are not for reoffending. In fact, a lot of the time individuals are given an FTR when their broader resettlement needs, such as stable housing or support with substance use, are not being met. We know that short periods in custody are ineffective at getting to the root causes of criminogenic behaviour. That's why we're advocating for better alternatives to FTR; ones that don't disrupt the continuity of an individual's resettlement journey by pulling them back into prison for a mere 2 weeks. 📖 Find out more about FTR; how they're being used, what impact they're having and ways they can be reformed in Catch22's latest Insights Paper 'Fixing Fixed Term Recall'. #FixingFTR

In 2023 alone, the system saw over 6,600 fixed term recalls (FTR) to custody. That's enough to fill a prison for a year. Most of these recalls are not for reoffending. In fact, a lot of the time individuals are given an FTR when their broader resettlement needs, such as stable housing or support with substance use, are not being met. We know that short periods in custody are ineffective at getting to the root causes of criminogenic behaviour. That's why we're advocating for better alternatives to FTR; ones that don't disrupt the continuity of an individual's resettlement journey by pulling them back into prison for a mere 2 weeks. 📖 Find out more about FTR; how they're being used, what impact they're having and ways they can be reformed in Catch22's latest Insights Paper 'Fixing Fixed Term Recall'. #FixingFTR

In 2023 alone, the system saw over 6,600 fixed term recalls (FTR) to custody. That's enough to fill a prison for a year. Most of these recalls are not for reoffending. In fact, a lot of the time individuals are given an FTR when their broader resettlement needs, such as stable housing or support with substance use, are not being met. We know that short periods in custody are ineffective at getting to the root causes of criminogenic behaviour. That's why we're advocating for better alternatives to FTR; ones that don't disrupt the continuity of an individual's resettlement journey by pulling them back into prison for a mere 2 weeks. 📖 Find out more about FTR; how they're being used, what impact they're having and ways they can be reformed in Catch22's latest Insights Paper 'Fixing Fixed Term Recall'. #FixingFTR

Catch22's newset Insights Paper about fixed term recall (FTR) is calling for:  Better alternatives to FTR  - This would involve investment in more community-based rehabilitative alternatives for those facing FTR, such as treatment programmes and high-intensity mentoring services. In particular, prison leavers facing homelessness should be exempt from FTR. Better continuity of rehabilitation  - Where FTR is deemed necessary, the 2 or 4 weeks back in custody must be used productively by providing timely access to targeted interventions, such as housing or mental health support, and with closer communication with Probation.  Better transparency and data sharing around the use of FTR  - The publication of comprehensive, regular data on FTR figures, costs, and reasons to ensure greater system accountability and evidence-based decision-making.  📖 Find out more about FTR; how they're being used, what impact they're having and ways they can be reformed in Catch22's latest Insights Paper 'Fixing Fixed Term Recall'. #FixingFTR