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Approved Premises are accommodation for offenders in the community who are a significant risk to the public. Offenders staying at Approved Premises have usually been ordered to do so as part of their release from prison, but might also be ordered to stay there as a condition of bail or a Community Order.
They allow London Probation to monitor dangerous offenders, whilst also helping them to re-integrate into the community.
In London there are currently 13 Approved Premises - all playing a vital role in protecting the public. The residents are observed by Approved Premises staff and must comply with the conditions of their sentence at all times. They are also subject to curfew and CCTV footage.
Approved Premises staff are in close contact with the local police and any offenders who after assessment cause particular concern to staff, are referred to the local Multi-agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA). This allows closer supervision of dangerous offenders in the community.
Without Approved Premises, dangerous offenders would be released from prison at the end of their sentence with no supervision or monitoring. Lapses in behaviour from the offenders would not be picked up and the public would be at greater risk. As part of MAPPA, the police will share information on dangerous offenders with the local Head Teachers, who are also informed if an Approved Premises is local to their school.