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<p>The sentencing framework already gives courts the flexibility to select community
order requirements which are a robust alternative to custody, and are tailored to
address the specific issues that contribute to reoffending. Community sentences, in
certain circumstances, are more effective in reducing reoffending, and therefore keeping
the public safe. We must ensure the public and judiciary have confidence in effective
community orders, including those which address offenders’ behaviour, answer their
mental health and substance misuse needs and provide reparation for the benefit of
the wider community.</p><p> </p><p>We are rolling out GPS enabled location monitoring
in addition to the existing curfew monitoring technology, which will provide the courts
with an additional option when imposing community sentences.</p><p> </p><p>Some requirements
aim to reduce reoffending by addressing the issues that contribute to the underlying
causes of offending. We are working with the Department of Health and Social Care,
NHS England and Public Health England, in addition to the relevant local authorities,
on protocol to support the greater use of community sentences with treatment requirements
in courts in five testbed sites across the UK. The Community Sentence Treatment Requirement
protocol sets out what is expected from all relevant agencies to ensure improved access
to treatment for offenders who need it</p><p> </p><p>We are taking action to improve
probation delivery and enforcement of community requirements. We recently consulted
on a range of reforms to probation and we will set out detailed plans shortly. As
part of those reforms we want to make sure that judges and magistrates get the right
information on what probation services are available locally.</p>
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