Conducting the Sentence Completion Interview

This topic outlines the focus of the sentence completion interview and details the steps to take for conducting the interview.

The sentence completion interview should focus on:

reviewing the offenderâ€™s:
- response to the sentence/order, and
- compliance with the conditions of the sentence/order
confirming relapse prevention strategies and/or safety plans, and
determining the offenderâ€™s suitability for further sentences.

Follow these steps to conduct a sentence completion interview.

Step	Action
1	Review the offenderâ€™s response to the sentence/release and their compliance with conditions.
2	Review any plans for post sentence support.
3	Review with offender: what they have learnt what they still need to work on, and risks.
4	Reinforce what the offender has achieved.
5	Determine the offenderâ€™s suitability for subsequent similar sentences (to inform pre-sentence information in the event that they are convicted of further offending).
6	If the offender is still subject to other sentences/orders, remind them of the ongoing requirements of those sentences/orders.
7	Finish the interview, and inform the offender that they will receive a copy of their sentence completion report.

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