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<p> </p><p> </p><p>We do not anticipate that Transforming Rehabilitation will have
a substantial impact on the number of pre-sentence reports written. The National Probation
Service (NPS) will continue to offer same-day reports where possible and to work closely
with the Courts to minimise adjournments.</p><p> </p><p>By expanding post-release
supervision for those sentenced to under 12-months, this cohort of offenders will
now benefit from rehabilitative activity who were previously excluded, but this will
not impact on pre-sentence Court activity.</p><p> </p><p>The new Risk of Serious Recidivism
(RSR) tool will be used to inform the allocation of cases to new Community Rehabilitation
Companies (CRCs) or the NPS and complements the pre-sentence report process. The RSR
is straightforward to use and will support the identification of the likelihood of
an offender committing serious re-offending in the future. We will ensure that CRCs
work closely with the NPS so that cases are brought before the courts speedily and
effectively.</p><p> </p>
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