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Revised in accordance with section 25(4) of the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996.
Information about Registered Intermediaries as part of the Ministry of Justice Witness Intermediary Scheme.
Apply to cover the costs of visiting a partner or close family member in prison with the Help with Prison Visits scheme.
Policy and guidance for prison and probation professionals in England and Wales.
Low Newton is a prison and young offender institution (YOI) in Brasside, near Durham, for women aged 18 and over.
Guidelines for prison and probation staff on assessing and managing a prisoner’s risk during their time in custody and in preparation for release.
A list of approved premises located in the East Midlands region of the Probation Service, with phone numbers of each building.
A list of approved premises located in the Greater Manchester region of the Probation Service, with phone numbers of each building.
Rules and guidance for prison staff on how to carry out a disciplinary hearing when a prisoner is alleged to have broken prison rules before 31 May 2024.
Mandatory requirements and guidance for prison and probation staff involved in the recall, review and re-release of recalled prisoners.
Prescoed is a men’s open prison and young offender institution (YOI) in the village of Coed-y-Paen, South Wales. It is managed jointly with Usk Prison.
A list of approved premises located in the Kent, Surrey & Sussex region of the Probation Service, with phone numbers of each building.
This policy framework sets out the process for the security categorisation of adult male and young adult male offenders.
Guidance on applying for the early release of a sentenced prisoner, child or young person on compassionate grounds.
You can now find details of vacancies in your area and apply online at the Volunteer to be a Magistrate website.
Nottingham Probation Office, is a probation contact centre, within the East Midlands region.
Statutory guidance about the role of qualified legal representatives appointed by the court under section 31W(6) of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 and section 85K(6) of the Courts Act 2003.
Data First is a pioneering data-linking, research and academic engagement programme led by the Ministry of Justice and funded by ADR UK.
Oakwood is a privately run male prison in Featherstone, West Midlands.
Bronzefield is a privately run female prison in Ashford, Middlesex.
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