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"The SNP would re-introduce the Airborne Initiative. Independent reports and analysis consistently showed that re-offending rates were significantly lower for those offenders who completed the Airborne Initiative, in comparison with offenders given a custodial sentence. The re-offending rate for offenders who took part in the Airborne Initiative was 21%, compared to 79% for those sent to prison. Moreover, Airborne proved to be good value for money for the tax payer in comparison to prison:
When it was operating at full capacity, Airborne cost £116 per place per week, compared to £574 per week for a prison place at the time.
Reports also showed that funding spent on Airborne was offset by the overall savings made by the criminal justice system due to the reduction in reoffending." [Young Offenders]
