Overview

This bill mandates that individuals subject to community sentences, suspended sentences, referral orders, or youth rehabilitation orders in England and Wales must inform the relevant authorities of all names they use and their contact details. This ensures that authorities can maintain contact with offenders throughout their sentence.

Description

The Community and Suspended Sentences (Notification of Details) Bill amends the Sentencing Code to include a new duty for offenders. This duty requires offenders to notify the relevant authority (e.g., a youth offender panel member or responsible officer) of:

• Any name they use that wasn't included in their original order.
• All their telephone numbers.
• All their email addresses.

This notification must occur as soon as reasonably possible after the order is made or after they start using a new name or obtain a new contact detail. The new requirements apply to orders issued both before and after the bill becomes law. The bill specifies that this notification is considered a term of the relevant order.

Government Spending

The bill doesn't directly specify government spending figures. However, implementation may necessitate some administrative costs related to updating systems and training staff to manage the new reporting requirements. No specific figures are available in the provided text.

Groups Affected

• Offenders: Individuals subject to community orders, suspended sentences, referral orders, and youth rehabilitation orders in England and Wales will be directly affected, incurring a new obligation to report their details.
• Youth Offender Panels and Responsible Officers: These authorities will be responsible for receiving and managing the reported information from offenders, requiring additional administrative tasks.
• The Ministry of Justice: This government department will bear the responsibility for implementing the changes within the Sentencing Code and managing associated administrative and potential training costs.

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