21.1 Settled housing and productive use of time are two of the most important protective factors against re-offending and risk of serious harm. Everyone leaving prison should have somewhere safe and secure to live. Accommodation provides a foundation for rehabilitation and enables people to hold down a job, access healthcare, and reduces the likelihood of reoffending. Having a job can be life changing for people leaving prison. It can provide a sense of self-worth and an opportunity to move forward in life as well as an income. Having a job reduces the likelihood of reoffending but employment levels for prison leavers are much lower than those of the general population. Any housing and employment must be provided taking assessed risk into account. It is important that Duty to Co-operate (DTC) agencies involved in these areas are fully engaged in MAPPA and offer support and advice in line with their statutory responsibilities.