Restriction of Liberty Order

A Restriction of Liberty Order (RLO) is a sentence which may be given as an alternative to short-term imprisonment while maintaining public safety. These orders can be imposed concurrently with a community payback order or as a separate order.

They are sometimes called ‘tagging orders’ due to the restriction of an offender’s movements to a certain place, such as their home, for a set amount of time. This can be for up to 12 hours a day and orders can last up to a year.