Section 67 of the Prison Administration (Guernsey) Ordinance 1998 allows the Prison Governor to release any prisoner serving a sentence of imprisonment for such times and subject to such conditions as he may determine for the purpose of engaging in employment or receiving instruction or training and in any other way he may approve.

Most Release on Temporary Licenses (R.O.T.L's) are given to prisoners as part of their sentence plan, to AID them to reintegrate back into society by enabling them to find employment, accrue funds for accommodation, and to foster family relationships.

Each case is risk assessed and considered by a R.O.T.L. Board, that also takes into account when issuing a license the possibilty of undermining public confidence in the administration of Justice.