Supervision post-release

A judge can impose a Supervised Release Order (SRO) for people convicted of an offence on indictment (more serious crime) to come into force once they have been released from prison. It is put in place in order to protect the public and can last up to 12 months.

It orders the convicted person to be under the supervision of a Criminal Justice Social Worker and follow any conditions that have been set, such as a requirement to attend drug counselling.

A person who breaches a SRO can be returned to prison. A judge can only use the Order if a person is sentenced to a short term sentence (less than four years in custody) and the offence is not a sexual one.