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MCYS Juvenile Homes: Completion & Recidivism Rate


MCYS Juvenile Homes cater to juveniles who are at risk, or have gotten into trouble with the law, but whose behaviour and circumstances render community-based options inappropriate or unsuitable.

These Homes offer rehabilitative programmes to help and develop the juveniles so that they can reintegrate into society as socially responsible persons.

Completion Rate (%)
Completion Rate : 96.0 (Cases# closed in 2008)
Completion Rate : 96.0 (Cases# closed in 2009)
Completion Rate : 95.0 (Cases# closed in 2010)

Recidivism Rate* (%)
Recidivism Rate : 33.6 (Cases closed in 2005)
Recidivism Rate : 38.8 (Cases closed in 2006)
Recidivism Rate : 34.3 (Cases closed in 2007)

* Recidivism Rate calculated based on a 3-year time frame, for offender case types only.
With effect from the 2003 cohort, a more comprehensive methodology for calculating recidivism was introduced.


# Cases refer to all case types admitted to MCYS Juvenile Homes.

Statistics correct as at 15 Feb 2012.

DATE PUBLISHED: Friday, April 30, 2010
LAST REVIEWED: Wednesday, February 15, 2012
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