Short Term Detainee Licence Conditions Issue

Summary

The requester asked for policies and procedures regarding licence conditions for short-term detainees in the Isle of Man. The Department of Home Affairs responded by stating the information is publicly available and provided a direct link to the relevant webpage.

Key Facts

• The request was made to the Department of Home Affairs regarding Prison and Probationary Services.
• The authority advised that the requested policy and procedure documents are publicly available online.
• A specific URL was provided to access the information on addressing offending behaviour.
• The request was formally closed on 4 June 2020.
• The requester was informed of their right to an internal review or appeal to the Information Commissioner.

Data Disclosed

• 1295877
• 2020-05-19
• 2020-06-04
• 4 June 2020
• 19 May 2020
• IM2 5AP
• 01624 694313
• 01624 621298

Original Request

Dear Sir or Madam Please provide the relevant policy and procedures in respect of the issue of Licence Conditions applicable to Short Term Detainees that are adhered to by teh Isle of Man Prison and Probationary Services. Such procedures are to include the procudure for their issue and calculation based on the adjudgement of a person that has been sentenced to a custodial term.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Chief Executive's Office DHA Headquarters Tromode, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM2 5AP

Telephone: (01624) 694313 Fax: (01624) 621298 Web address: www.gov.im/dha Email: GeneralEnquiries.DHA@dha.gov.im

Our ref: 1295877 4 June 2020

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 19 May 2020 and which states:

"Dear Sir or Madam Please provide the relevant policy and procedures in respect of the issue of Licence Conditions applicable to Short Term Detainees that are adhered to by teh Isle of Man Prison and Probationary Services. Such procedures are to include the procudure for their issue and calculation based on the adjudgement of a person that has been sentenced to a custodial term."

The Prison and Probation Service have advised that the information you are seeking is publically available at the following site:

https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/departments/home-affairs/isle-of-man-prison- and-probation-service/addressing-offending-behaviour/probation-and-custody/ Please quote the reference number 1295877 in any future communications.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your freedom of information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post.

An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website at https://services.gov.im/freedom-of-information/Review . If you would like a paper version of our complaint form to be sent to you by post, please contact me and I will be happy to arrange for this. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been concluded.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner for a decision on; 1. Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015; or 2. Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.
In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in making any subsequent decision. More detailed information on your right to a review can be found on the Information Commissioner’s website at www.inforights.im. Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Further information about freedom of information requests can be found at www.gov.im/foi.

I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely