Effect of Further Sentences

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If a short sentence of imprisonment is likely to be imposed, advise whether the offender’s community work (CW) sentence should be:

• suspended for the duration of the custodial sentence, or
• suspended entirely.

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• follow the process for setting up a concurrent or cumulative sentence
• if the offender is with CWA placement, reassess the suitability of the placement in the light of subsequent offence and offending
• re-assess the offender’s progress to meeting CW timeframes, and
• if necessary, re-issue the instruction to report (ITR).

• liaise with the allocated probation officer, and
• if necessary, adjust CW reporting hours to accommodate any programme requirements.

• liaise with the allocated probation officer
• review CW ITR in consultation with other CPPS staff, and
• if necessary, adjust CW reporting hours to accommodate any curfew or other sentence requirements.

• write to the offender in prison advising of the requirement to complete sentence on release
• instruct offender to report within 72 hours of release, and
• if the offender was with CWA placement, reassess the suitability of the placement in the light of subsequent offence and offending.

Note: The date for completion of the sentence is extended by the length of the time spent in prison.

a sentence of imprisonment of not more than 12 months and CW suspended

or

a sentence of imprisonment of more than 12 months

• terminate the sentence.