Victim Notification Scheme (VNS): independent review

Appendix F: Notification the offender is no longer held in SPS custody

Dear Title Surname,

Victim Notification Scheme

As a member of the Victim Notification Scheme, I am writing to inform you that PRISONER_FORENAME PRISONER_SURNAME is no longer held within our custody.

There are a number of reasons why a prisoner would no longer be held in our custody: for example, they could have transferred to a prison in another UK jurisdiction, transferred to a psychiatric hospital or, if a foreign national, repatriated to their home country to serve the remainder of the sentence.

You will remain registered on the VNS until the offender has reached the end of the sentence. Should the offender be returned to our custody prior to this date, we will write to you to confirm this.

You may find it helpful to discuss this matter with Victim Support Scotland, a national charity that helps victims of crime. Details of the local office can be found in the phone directory under "Victim Support" or you can ring Victim Support Scotland Headquarters on 0800 160 1985.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me by telephone or letter to the above address or via our e-mail address as above. If you wish to discuss any aspect of your case, we will require you to provide your VNS Reference Number (available at the top of this letter). All correspondence is dealt with on a strictly confidential basis.

I trust the above information clarifies the position for you.