Barnardo’s has published a report highlighting that children as young as 13 are being released from custody into unsafe or unsuitable accommodation, which can lead to a cycle of homelessness and reoffending. The research found that supported accommodation could provide savings of more than £67,000 per child over a three year period. Source: Barnardos 28 February 2011  

Further information: No Fixed Abode: The housing struggle for young people leaving custody in England