Scottish Government

ISBN 978 0 7559 9476 2 (Web only publication)
DPPAS 10342

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Contents

Covering Letter

Introduction

Scope and Purpose of Guidance

Forms of Temporary Release from Prison

The Purpose of Temporary Leave
To Assist in the Prisoner's Preparation for Release
To Maintain Links with Family Members
To Test or Assess the Prisoner's Ability to Cope Outside Prison

Eligibility Criteria
Prisoners who are Excluded from Temporary Release
Routine and Complex Cases
Homelessness and Home Leave

Assessment for Temporary Leave
Key Principles - Community Safety and Public Protection

ICM and Temporary Periods of Leave from Prison
Request from SPS for a Home Leave Report for
Special Escorted Leave /Home Leave received by Local Authority
Departmental Records Check and Report Allocation
Interview with those Individuals at the Intended Address
Assessment and the Preparation of the Report
Home Detention Curfew issues
The Decision to Release the Prisoner

Contact with the Prisoner during Periods of Temporary Release
The Prisoner's Release on Licence,
Notification to the Relevant Agencies, and
Arrangements for Recall to Custody

Conclusion

Appendix A: Roles and Responsibilities
Appendix B: Extracts from Prisons Rules 2006 and Sample Licence
Appendix C: Definition of SPS Supervision Level Categories
Appendix D: Qualifying Times and Eligibility for Temporary Release
Appendix E: ICM Process Diagram
Appendix F: HLR1 Template
Appendix G: SPS Resident's letter
Appendix H: High Level Diagram- Prisoner Progression