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Evaluation of 'Reset' scheme lacks assessment of impact on reoffending and public protection.
Recommendation
We asked MoJ whether it has evaluated the impact of prioritisation measures such as ‘Reset’ and ‘Impact’, on rehabilitation outcomes. It told us that it is hard to attribute changes in reoffending rates to particular schemes, and it is too early to look at the effect of ‘Impact’. However, it explained that it is currently doing an evaluation of the ‘Reset’ scheme, which will look at how the scheme was implemented and the impact on the criminal justice system, and that it would include some quantitative data on contact time and recall rates. However, it did not confirm that the evaluation would include an assessment of the effect on reoffending and public protection.25 Probation staff
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 7 April 2026. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document.
Source
Committee
Public Accounts Committee
Report
65th Report - Efficiency and resilience of the Probation Service
04 Feb 2026
HC 1235
Addressee Bodies
HM Treasury
Timeline
Recommendation age
0.6 yr
Report published
04 Feb 2026