It was my understanding that the letters were being sent to defendants around the time of their release and inviting them to offer terms if they cannot pay immediately.  It is certainly an error to address it to his home address when the prison location is easily discoverable.  In theory he could be chased upon release for it but I’m sure it depends on priorities and staffing levels at the time.

 

Would interested to hear others’ experience of it

 

 

 

Client recently received over 5 years imprisonment and “the usual Victim Surcharge applies”.

 

A letter dated 1 July has been discovered at his home address (which will have been returned to the local authority by the date of his release) requiring the £170 VS be paid by 15 July.

 

Enforceable? If not paid does it lead to him being chased for payment on eventual release? etc. etc

 

Any ideas?

 

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