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<p>End of Custody Supervised Licence (ECSL) began in October 2023. Analysis of its
use will be based on at least one year’s worth of data and published in line with
the same approach we take for other statistical releases such as deaths of offenders
in the community.</p><p> </p><p>Release under ECSL follows the same planning and arrangements
as release at the normal automatic release point and that includes making suitable
arrangements for accommodation.</p><p> </p><p>We know that having a safe place to
stay helps cut crime which is why we are investing in our transitional accommodation
service so prison leavers can have a guaranteed 12 weeks of basic, temporary accommodation
to provide a stable base on release.</p><p> </p><p>Prisons and Probation have a statutory
duty to refer someone at risk of homelessness to a local authority for assistance
and we have worked closely with DLUHC on the design and delivery of their Accommodation
for Ex-Offenders scheme.</p><p> </p><p>In 2022/23, 86% of prisoners were accommodated
on first night of release, up from 80% in 2019/20.</p>
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