Guidance

Circles of Support and Accountability Policy Framework

Requirements for the use of Circles of Support and Accountability for probation practitioners working with eligible people convicted of sexual offences.

From:
Ministry of Justice and HM Prison and Probation Service
Published
31 May 2023
Last updated
214 FebruarySeptember 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Circles of Support and Accountability Policy Framework

PDF, 342365 KB, 1214 pages

Details

This Policy Framework sets out the arrangements for working with someone on probation supervision who is participating in Circles of Support and Accountability (CoSA). It details the eligibility criteria, the referral process, the recording requirements and the information-sharing requirements whilst someone is subject to CoSA.

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Published 31 May 2023
Last updated 214 FebruarySeptember 2024 + show all updates

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  4. Updated October 2023

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