Source · Select Committees · Justice Committee
Recommendation 21
21
Deferred
Release on Temporary Licence remains underutilised despite its proven effectiveness.
Conclusion
Release on temporary licence (ROTL) is a proven and effective tool for rehabilitation, helping prisoners maintain family ties, gain employment, and reintegrate into the community. Despite its strong track record, with a 99.8 per cent compliance rate, it remains inconsistently applied and underutilised. (Conclusion, Paragraph 95)
Government response summary AI-generated
The government's response details its comprehensive approach to supporting neurodiverse prisoners, including an upcoming update to the Neurodiversity Action Plan, new screening tools, and the rollout of Neurodiversity Support Managers. It does not address the recommendation about the inconsistent application and underutilisation of Release on Temporary Licence (ROTL).
Government Response
The government responded to this report on 30 January 2026. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗