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.

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Annex A: Stakeholder User Guidance

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.

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.