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<p>Prisoners released on SDS40 will be subject to licence and liable to recall to
prison if they do not comply or are judged a risk to public safety. Reoffending rates
are published regularly on an annual and quarterly basis. The most recent rates are
available at the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/proven-reoffending-statistics"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/proven-reoffending-statistics</a>.</p><p>A
critical element of reducing reoffending is ensuring offenders leaving prison can
access the support they need to resettle effectively into the community. There are
clear processes in place to ensure all releases are carefully managed by Prison and
Probation staff. An offender’s resettlement needs are assessed on their arrival into
the prison estate, with appropriate provision arranged in advance of release. When
the release date is changed, as is the case with SDS40, this provision is realigned
to that new release date.</p><p>As with any offender being released, where victims
are receiving the services of the Victim Contact Scheme (VCS) or the Victim Notification
Scheme (VNS), they will be informed about the release of an offender.</p>
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