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<p /> <p /> <p /> <p>We commissioned a fundamental review of release on temporary
licence (ROTL) policy and practice last year and, in March, announced a package of
measures to ensure that the public was properly protected. We have brought forward
some of those measures so that they begin to take effect immediately; particularly
with more serious offenders, where the review concluded that an enhanced risk assessment
approach should be taken. These offenders must have their release agreed by the governor
or deputy and the board considering release must have sight of a psychologist's case
review report. Temporary licence is an important tool in preparing prisoners for release
from prison but we must make sure it is done safely and that the public can feel confident
in the risk assessment and monitoring arrangements.</p><p> </p><p>Data in relation
to the main offence types for offenders released on temporary licence is recorded
in the following categories:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Violence against
the person</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sexual offences</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Robbery</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Burglary</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Theft
and handling</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Fraud and forgery</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Drug
offences</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Motoring offences</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other offences</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Offence
not recorded</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>It is therefore not possible
to determine the number of offenders serving custodial sentences for serious violent
and sexual assaults, who were released on temporary licence, <a target="_blank">without
incurring disproportionate cost.</a></p><p> </p><p>Offenders convicted of offences
within each of these categories, with the exception of motor offences, were released
on temporary licence in each year between 2011 and 2013. Data for 2010 cannot be provided
due to a database migration.</p>
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