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This policy framework sets out the process for the security categorisation of adult male and young adult male offenders.
East Sutton Park is an open prison and young offender institution (YOI) in Maidstone, Kent, for women aged 18 and over.
Five Wells is a privately run male prison in Wellingborough.
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.
A guidance document to support practitioners in their assessment and management of risk of harm across HMPPS.
Rules and guidance for prison staff on how to help prisoners stay in touch with family members, friends, legal professionals and support services.
A list of approved premises located in the East Midlands region of the Probation Service, with phone numbers of each building.
Policy and guidance for prison and probation professionals in England and Wales.
Policy and guidance for prison staff of how to identify and manage the risk of conveyance of illicit items and unauthorised items into and out of prisons.
Peterborough is a privately run prison for both male and female residents in Westwood, Peterborough.
A list of approved premises located in the South Central region of the Probation Service, with phone numbers of each building.
Guidance on applying for the early release of a sentenced prisoner, child or young person on compassionate grounds.
Guidance for probation staff on how to effectively handle complaints about probation services made by members of the public.
This Policy Framework provides the rules and guidance on use of Body Worn Video Cameras (BWVC) by HMPPS.
Knowsley Probation Centre, is a probation contact centre, within the North West region.
This Policy Framework ensures that transgender individuals are treated with respect and sensitivity while they are in custody, and that the safety of anyone in our care, transgender or not, is prioritised.
Rules and guidance on the handling of personal belongings that prisoners are allowed so that they are managed safely and effectively.
How offender healthcare is managed in prisons and in the community.
Centre City Probation Office, is a probation contact centre, within the West Midlands region.
Bristol Probation Office, is a probation contact centre, within the South West region.
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