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Justice Department Community Justice Services Division CIRCULAR NO. JD 1/2007
Directors of Social Work Scottish Prison Service Directors of Housing Chief Constables Criminal Justice Social Work Managers Lead Officers for Throughcare Chief Officers, Community Justice Authorities SACRO and Families Outside For Info ACPOS; COSLA; SFHA; SWIA | St Andrew's House Regent Road Edinburgh EH1 3DG Telephone: 0131-244 5434 Fax: 0131-244 3297 elizabeth.carmichael@scotland.gsi.gov.uk http://www.scotland.gov.uk Your ref: Our ref: F647503 14 February 2007 |
Dear Sir/Madam
INTEGRATED PRACTICE GUIDANCE FOR STAFF INVOLVED IN THE HOME LEAVE PROCESS
We are writing to you about the new practice guidance that has been developed for those organisations and personnel directly involved in the home leave process for prisoners. The guidance has been compiled by the Home Leave Working Group with members representing the Scottish Prison Service, the Association of Directors of Social Work, the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities, and the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland, the Scottish Executive Justice Department and the Voluntary Sector. A copy of the guidance is attached.
The guidance has been prepared to help improve practice, to provide clarity about roles and responsibilities and to encourage a more integrated approach for the various agencies involved in the home leave process. It promotes a shared vision around a more focused home leave process which both promotes public safety and assists resettlement. Please bring the guidance to the attention of appropriate staff in your organisation, especially those who are directly involved in the home leave process or others who may have an interest in it. Should you have any further queries, please contact:
Paolo Mazzoncini, SEJD: Community Justice Services Division on 0131 244 5356 ( paolo.mazzoncini@scotland.gsi.gov.uk).
Yours faithfully
MRS ELIZABETH CARMICHAEL CBE, Head of Division Community Justice Services Division
MR ERIC MURCH, Director of Partnerships and Commissioning, Scottish Prison Service