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<p /> <p /> <p>Temporary release can be a valuable tool in the resettlement of prisoners
in the community but it must never take place at the expense of public safety. We
conducted a fundamental review of the policy and practice of rerelease on temporary
licence (ROTL) after serious failures last year. We are introducing a system that
enhances the assessment of serious offenders and restricts access to ROTL to cases
where there is a clear, legitimate reason for the release. We have already introduced
some of these changes and have additionally introduced a restriction on prisoners
transferring to open conditions and having ROTL if they have previously absconded
from open prisons; or if they have failed to return or reoffended whilst released
on temporary licence.</p><p>It has not been possible to provide an answer in the time
specified, I will write to you with an answer as soon as possible.</p>
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