Key Points:

			The Home Detention Curfew scheme came into force on 28 th January 1999
			For most eligible prisoners (who have received a sentence of 3 months or more, but less than 4 years); HDC will be a normal part of their progression through their sentence. They will normally be released on HDC unless there are clear grounds to indicate that they are unlikely to successfully complete the period on curfew. However prisoners must pass a risk assessment and have suitable accommodation approved by the Probation Service before they can be granted Home Detention Curfew.

The decision to release a prisoner on HDC is based on the following criteria:

			Suitability of address
			Likelihood of compliance
			Risk of reoffending
			Risk of harm to the public
			Victim issues
			Behaviour in prison

What will happen.

On your day of release from custody, the Monitoring Provider will visit the home where they will fit the box and tag and explain about the curfew. Where possible the equipment will be the tag plus a monitoring box with a mobile phone connection.

How it works.

The tag sends signals to the box. The box then sends signals to the Monitoring Provider control centre.

Telephone contact will be made if:

			The tag or box is moved, damaged or tampered with
			The offender goes out during curfew hours
			The offender returns late curing curfew
			The power supply fails for any reason