Guidance

Community Accommodation Service: Tier 2 Policy Framework

Rules and referral instructions to prison and probation staff on how to refer to the Community Accommodation Service (CAS) Tier 2.

From:
Ministry of Justice and HM Prison and Probation Service
Published
27 September 2022
Last updated
11 October 2023 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Community Accommodation Service: Tier 2 Policy Framework

PDF, 208 KB, 8 pages

Annex A: Stakeholder User Guidance

PDF, 260 KB, 21 pages

Details

This Policy Framework sets out duties, rules and guidance to prison and probation staff of how and when to use the Community Accommodation Service Tier 2 provision. It outlines obligations for both HMPPS and the provider. Prison and Probation staff include all prisons (including private), and The Probation Service in England and Wales.

A supporting document (Annex A) is available and should be read in conjunction with the PF. This provides detail of the referral process, eligibility criteria and a service description for stakeholders.

Updates to this page

Published 27 September 2022
Last updated 11 October 2023 + show all updates

  1. updated to reflect change to CAS2 PF user guidance

  2. First published.

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