Many ex-offenders end up sleeping on the streets. Others may be homeless but not ‘sleeping rough’ — i.e. they might be staying with a friend or family member. Figures published in February 2019 by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government showed that on a single night in the autumn of 2018, there were 4,677 people sleeping rough in England and Wales.
Of course, while every attempt is made to make an accurate count, this is not possible, and the true figure is unknown, though it is likely to be higher than the official count. While not all rough sleepers are ex-offenders, many of them are, as many people leaving prison have no accommodation to go to.
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