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Recommendation 15
15
Not Addressed
Prisoners applying for early release on compassionate grounds should have their applications processed in an...
Recommendation
Prisoners applying for early release on compassionate grounds should have their applications processed in an efficient and timely manner. This is especially important for terminally ill prisoners near the end of their lives. We recommend prisons identify a single member of staff to have overall responsibility for progressing an application for compassionate release. (Paragraph 97) Ageing prison population 47 The release and resettlement of older prisoners
Government response summary AI-generated
The government's response discusses various accommodation services for offenders upon release, including Approved Premises and Langley House Trust, but it does not address the recommendation to designate a single staff member responsible for progressing compassionate release applications.
Government Response
The government responded to this report on 17 November 2020. No passage in that response could be matched to this recommendation. Read the response document ↗