Breach of a suspended sentence order (failure to comply with requirements) – activation of the sentence

We are satisfied that you have failed to comply with the requirements of your suspended sentence order.

  1. We are activating the original suspended sentence in full.
    [Where there are multiple offences, state each date of offence, the custodial period and whether concurrent or consecutive]
    This is made up of …………
    This means we are sending you to prison for ………… [days][weeks][months]

    [or]

  2. We are activating the original suspended sentence but reducing the term to ………… [days][weeks][months] to take into account your previous compliance with the order.

    [Where there are multiple offences, state each date of offence, the custodial period and whether concurrent or consecutive]
    This is made up of …………
    This means we are sending you to prison for ………… [days][weeks][months]

[If applicable] We have taken into account the fact that you have admitted the breach(es).

Our reasons are: [State your reasons]

If sentencing for an offence(s) committed after 31 January 2015 – You will normally be released on licence once you have served half your sentence. Your licence will continue until the end of your sentence and if you are convicted of a further offence, or breach any of the other requirements of your licence, you may be returned to prison.

At the end of your licence period, you will then be further supervised in the community. The supervision will end 12 months after your date of release from prison. If you do not comply with the terms of this supervision, you may be brought back to court and given a further penalty which can include sending you to prison.

Do you understand? [If applicable consider any ancillary orders]