Section 256B: Supervision after release of certain young offenders serving less than 12 months, Criminal Justice Act 2003

This section applies where a person ("the offender") is released under this Chapter if—

the person is, at the time of the release, serving a sentence of detention under section 250 of the Sentencing Code which is for a term of less than 12 months, and

the person is aged under 18 on the last day of the requisite custodial period (as defined in section 243A(3)).

This section also applies where a person ("the offender") is released under this Chapter if—

the person is, at the time of the release, serving a sentence of detention under section 250 or 262 of the Sentencing Code which is for a term of less than 12 months, and

the sentence was imposed in respect of an offence committed before the day on which section 1 of the Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 came into force.

But this section does not apply where a person ("the offender") is released from a sentence in respect of which section 247A applied to the offender.

The offender is to be under the supervision of—

an officer of a provider of probation services,

a social worker of a local authority, or

... a member of the youth offending team.

Where the supervision is to be provided by an officer of a provider of probation services, the officer must be an officer acting in the local justice area in which the offender resides for the time being.

Where the supervision is to be provided by—

a social worker of a local authority, or

a member of a youth offending team,

the social worker or member must be a social worker of, or a member of a youth offending team established by, the local authority within whose area the offender resides for the time being.

The supervision period begins on the offender's release and ends three months later (whether or not the offender is detained under section 256C or otherwise during that period).

During the supervision period, the offender must comply with such requirements, if any, as may for the time being be specified in a notice from the Secretary of State.

The requirements that may be specified in a notice under subsection (6) include—

requirements to submit to electronic monitoring of the offender's compliance with any other requirements specified in the notice;

requirements to submit to electronic monitoring of the offender's whereabouts (otherwise than for the purpose of securing compliance with requirements specified in the notice);

where the offender is aged 18 or over—

drug testing requirements (see section 256D);

drug appointment requirements (see section 256E).

Paragraph (c)(i) and (ii) of subsection (7) have effect subject to the restrictions in sections 256D(2) and 256E(2).

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The Secretary of State may make rules about the requirements that may be imposed by virtue of subsection (7)(a) or (b).

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Section 256B: Supervision after release of certain young offenders serving less than 12 months

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