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Behind the scenes: The people of PECS
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Every day, Prisoner Escort and Custody Services (PECS) colleagues play a crucial role in ensuring the court runs smoothly and everyone in their care remains safe.
PECS ensures safe, timely prisoner transport across England and Wales, managing 600,000 moves yearly. With strict performance metrics and collaboration across justice partners, it plays a vital role in supporting court operations and access to justice.
From today (Monday 6 October 2025), changes to the Criminal Procedure Rules reinforce open justice by explicitly stating parties who apply for discretionary reporting restrictions in criminal cases, should notify the media of applications.
HMCTS issues regular bulletins to provide the latest information and update on progress across our estate.
The annual HMCTS National Awards celebrate staff who exemplify our values through innovation, crisis response and commitment to putting people first.
Strategic Engagement Group Meeting Chair’s Summary - September 2025
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A summary note of the updates provided to Strategic Engagement Group members from the meeting held on 2 September 2025.
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