Prisoner re-offending rates revealed by the Home Affairs Minister in Tynwald have been described as 'horrific' by an MHK.
In response to a written question, Rushen member Quintin Gill was told that of the 84 prisoners in the Island's jail on October 1, 25% had been in custody five times or more.
Nine had been in more than three times, 17 more than once and 14 had been in once before.
Mr Gill (pictured) says it's proof the penal system is failing:
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