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<p>We are opening up delivery of probation services to a diverse range of new organisations
in order to tackle repeat reoffending which blights our communities. As part of our
reforms, we will extend post-release supervision to offenders released from custodial
sentences of less than 12 months. We plan to commence the relevant provisions of the
Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 at the point when ownership of the new Community
Rehabilitation Companies (CRCs) transfers to successful bidders. We will do this in
line with the Government's commitment to roll out these important reforms by 2015.</p>
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