Guidance

Managing prison gates: PSI 14/2011

Rules and guidance on securely managing people and items entering and leaving a prison.

• From: HM Prison and Probation Service and Ministry of Justice
• Published: 1 April 2011
• Last updated: 2 November 2020 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Management and security of gate services: PSI 14/2011

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Details

This prison service instruction (PSI) sets out how to securely manage prison entrances (gates) so that only authorised people and items are allowed in and out.

It covers:

• processes for managing the entry and exit of authorised people and items
• dealing with banned or prohibited items
• managing prisoner entry and exit
• guidance for searching
• managing the entry, internal movement and exit of vehicles
• managing keys securely

This is a current PSI. It came into effect on 1 April 2011.

Published 1 April 2011
Last updated 2 November 2020 + show all updates

1. 2 November 2020

   Guidance updated.

2. 1 April 2011

   First published.