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Prison and Probation Policy Framework

Community Accommodation Service – Tier 2 (CAS – 2) Policy Framework

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Criminal Justice Hub summary

Sets responsibilities for referring eligible people to CAS 2 accommodation and supporting them during their stay. It prioritises people on bail, home detention curfew and specified cases involving recall or release after recall, with other groups subject to eligibility and capacity. It covers suitability checks, sharing risk information, provider support and planning a move to settled accommodation.

Useful information

Document type
Prison and Probation Policy Framework
Geographical application
England and Wales
Applies to
Prison and probation staff referring eligible people to CAS 2 accommodation, and the commissioned accommodation provider. Eligibility and capacity conditions apply.
Issuing organisation
Ministry of Justice; HM Prison and Probation Service
Reissued
11 October 2023
Effective from
1 October 2022
Policy enquiries contact

[email protected]

Policy contact

Contact details recorded in this policy version dated 11 October 2023.

Replacement and related policies

Replaces the Bail Accommodation and Support Service (BASS) Policy Framework 2018. Previous references to BASS apply to CAS 2 except for referral eligibility.

Official source material: Crown copyright, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0, except where stated otherwise.