Ministry of Justice publishes guidance on the Home Detention Curfew scheme

Thursday, 28 March 2019 17:50

The Ministry of Justice has published rules and guidance for prison and probation staff on the Home Detention Curfew (HDC) scheme.

This policy framework sets out the rules and guidance on the operation of the home detention curfew (HDC) scheme. It is aimed at all relevant practitioners in prisons, young offender institutions, secure training centres and secure care homes, probation providers and youth offending teams. The scheme allows for the early release of offenders serving sentences of imprisonment of at least 12 weeks but no more than 4 years. Those who meet the eligibility criteria and pass the risk assessment will be released under an electronically monitored curfew to facilitate their transition from custody to community.

Home detention curfew

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Home detention curfew process

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This policy framework sets out the rules and guidance on the operation of the home detention curfew (HDC) scheme. It is aimed at all relevant practitioners in prisons, young offender institutions, secure training centres and secure care homes, probation providers and youth offending teams. The scheme allows for the early release of offenders serving sentences of imprisonment of at least 12 weeks but no more than 4 years. Those who meet the eligibility criteria and pass the risk assessment will be released under an electronically monitored curfew to facilitate their transition from custody to community.