Early Release Scheme
The Early Release Scheme allows that the Secretary of State to release FNPs serving fixed term sentences, who are liable to removal from the UK, up to 270 days early.
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Facilitated Returns Scheme
The FRS is a scheme which offers an amount of money to FNPs who accept removal to their country of origin. The scheme is only available to non-EEA prisoners and is voluntary.
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Prison Transfer Agreements
Prison Transfer Agreements refer to mechanisms whereby a prisoner may be returned to their country of origin in order to serve the remainder of their sentence.
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Deportation process
It can be useful to understand what happens when someone is considered for deportation.
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Preparing for return
All prisoners prepare for release and resettlement into the community and should have opportunities to work with prison or probation staff to produce a resettlement plan.
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Other resettlement issues
This section contains information about how standard prison resettlement policies apply to Foreign National Prisoners. You will find information on categorisation, Release on Temporary Licence (ROTL) and Home Detention Curfew (HDC).
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