Guidance

Open prison and temporary release for prisoners who may be deported: PSI 37/2014

Policy and guidance on categorisation to open conditions and release on temporary licence (ROTL) for foreign national offenders.

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Eligibility for open conditions and for ROTL of prisoners subject to deportation proceedings: PSI 37/2014

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Details

This prison service instruction (PSI) sets out the circumstances where open conditions and release on temporary licence (ROTL) can be considered for prisoners who may be deported.

It covers:

  • prisoners in closed conditions who have a deportation order
  • prisoners in closed conditions who may be deported
  • prisoners already in open conditions

It includes guidance for risk assessments, categorisation, working with the Home Office and record keeping.

This is a current PSI. It came into effect on 14 August 2014.

Published 14 August 2014