Summary
Best practice guidance for employers, for individuals on a release on temporary licence (ROTL).
Excerpt
- The employer should provide the prison with a clear job description and person specification for the role or work with the prison to develop these. They should also detail what skills are required and work with the prison to look at what steps can be put in place to help applicants acquire these skills.
- A risk assessment will be carried out by the prison, with the final review and recommendation being carried out by the prison governor.
- Suitable ROTL applicants should be identified and/or approved by the prison and then referred for an initial meeting and/or interview with the employer at the prison.
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