TheEarlyRemovalSchemeandReleaseofForeignNational.docVIP

The Early Removal Scheme and Release of Foreign National Prisoners This instruction applies to Reference Prisons PSI 04/2013 Issue Date Effective Date Implementation date Expiry Date 15 October 2015 (2nd Revision) 11 February 2013 10 February 2017 Issued on the authority of NOMS Agency Board For action by All staff responsible for the development and publication of policy and instructions NOMS HQ Public Sector Prisons Contracted Prisons* Governors Heads of Groups * If this box is marked, then in this document the term Governor also applies to Directors of Contracted Prisons Instruction type service specification support/service improvement/legal compliance For information All staff responsible for the management of Foreign National Prisoners, Governors/Directors of Contracted Prisons. Provide a summary of the policy aim and the reason for its development/ revision The PSI provides guidance in relation to the mandatory Early Removal Scheme for determinate sentenced foreign national prisoners. The guidance has been updated to reflect changes following implementation of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012. Update 15 October 2015 - This revision makes it a requirement to populate the Early Removal Scheme Eligibility Date (ERSED) field on NOMIS by 9 November 2015 – Paragraphs 1.17, 1.18, 1.22, 3.5, 3.20 and 3.29 refer. Amendments also reflect the current electronic referral process to refer sentenced FNPs within 10 working days to Criminal Casework only. Update 20 December 2013 – This version has amended phone numbers in Annex F. Contact Victoria Amat - Sentencing Policy Unit, Ministry of Justice – Telephone 0203 334 4682; Email: victoria.amat@justice.gsi.gov.uk or SPPU.Early.Release@justice.gsi.gov.uk Associated documents This guidance must be read in conjunction with PSI 52/2011 - Immigration, Repatriation and Removal Services PSI 18/2012 - Tariff Expired Removal S