Source · Select Committees · Justice Committee
Recommendation 16
16
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Community Sentence Treatment Requirements offer effective alternative; require 100% coverage in court areas.
Conclusion
Evidence suggests that Community Sentence Treatment Requirements (CSTRs) can offer a credible and appropriate alternative to custody for women. The Committee welcomes the work being done to increase their use from what is a very low base through the CSTR Programme. The Ministry of Justice should now commit to rolling out the programme so that CSTRs are available in all court areas to achieve 100% coverage. (Paragraph 95) Better Custody
Government response summary AI-generated
The government accepted the recommendation but responded by detailing enhanced trauma-informed training for new and existing prison officers in the women’s estate, rather than committing to rolling out CSTRs for 100% court area coverage.
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Government Response
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HM Government · verbatim extract
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We accept this recommendation Community Sentence Treatment Requirements (CSTRs) for substance misuse (drugs and alcohol) and for secondary care mental health treatments are already available in every court area. NHS England are responsible for the roll out of new primary care mental health treatment requirements and have funds to deliver 100% coverage by 2023/2024.
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