When an offender is released from prison they are required to comply with their standard and/or special conditions of release. These conditions are imposed by the Board. Management of the offender’s parole and release on conditions is the responsibility of the Community Probation and Psychological Service, Department of Corrections.
After an offender has been released they may apply to the Board to have their release conditions changed (varied) or removed (discharged). The offender’s probation officer may also apply to the Board to have the offender’s conditions varied. The Board considers each application on it’s own merits. (Read how many applications for a variation of conditions were made last year).
There are a number of options open to the Community Probation and Psychological Service (CPPS) for dealing with offenders who do not comply with the conditions of their release. One of the options is to apply to the Board to have the offender recalled to continue serving their sentence in prison. The offender can be recalled to prison at any time up to their statutory release date (in most cases this is the same date that the offender’s sentence ends). Once the offender’s statutory release date has passed they cannot be recalled to prison even if they are still subject to release conditions (which can run up to 6 months beyond their statutory release date). (Read how many applications for recall were made last year).
The Department of Corrections can apply to the Board for an offender to be recalled to prison before their statutory release date on the ground(s) that they:
The Police can apply for an offender to be recalled to prison on the ground that they are an undue risk to the safety of the community, or to any person or class of persons.