This sixteen-page paper looks at the idea of crime and re-offending in the United Kingdom and how the government along with certain agencies have tried to reduce this crime increase. Furthermore the paper discuss the use of computer in the probation service and software that is designed to help reduce the rate of re-offenders, and how when taken into consideration with behavioural problems and homelessness the crime rates increase mainly by re-offenders. The paper also looks at the think first programme and how its failure to provide the necessary work and training for those out in the community falls short through and a lack in sheltered accomadation.