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<p>We recently made changes so that Governors can consider release on temporary licence
(ROTL) earlier and in more cases, and prisoners can enter the workplace sooner. By
providing opportunities to work, learn and build family ties, temporary release from
prison helps ensure offenders do not return to crime when they leave prison.</p><p>
</p><p>ROTL must be a standing item in sentence planning meetings, starting with the
one immediately before the offender becomes eligible to be considered for day release
or after arriving in open conditions. An outline ROTL plan for the remainder of the
sentence should be in place as soon as possible and no later than 8 weeks after arrival
in open conditions, which is where we expect the majority of ROTL.</p><p> </p><p>Governors
must ensure that all necessary risk assessments and security arrangements are actioned
before ROTL is approved and takes place. This includes consultation with probation
services and external agencies and allowing victims the opportunity to make representations
about conditions to be attached to any release. Guidance to practitioners allows four
weeks for this consultation.</p>
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