HM Prison Service
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Terrorist prisoners to face tougher limits behind bars
Press release
Terrorist prisoners to be banned from taking leading roles in religious services.
New Lord Chancellor announces 13,000 cameras now available to every prison officer on shift.
Government awards £1.8 million to prepare more offenders for work and training.
New modern prison cells that can be built and rolled-out at speed in order to boost jail capacity and keep the public safe were unveiled at HMP Norwich yesterday (2 March 2023).
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We keep those sentenced to prison in custody, helping them lead law-abiding and useful lives, both while they are in prison and after they are released.
HMPS is an executive agency, sponsored by HM Prison and Probation Service.
Documents
Policy papers and consultations
- A Guide for the families and significant others of those serving indeterminate sentences
- Outcomes for Young Adults in Custody: Action Plan
Transparency and freedom of information releases
- HM Prison and Probation Service Organisation Chart
- Multi-agency public protection arrangements (MAPPA) annual reports 2021 to 2022
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HM Prison Service
London
SW1H 9EX
United Kingdom
Main switchboard
0300 047 6325
Prisoner Location Service
PO Box 2152
Birmingham
B15 1SD
United Kingdom
Fax
0121 626 3474
Use the Prisoner Location Service to find people in prison when you don’t know which prison they are in. You must include:
- your name, or the organisation you represent
- your date of birth
- your address including postcode
- name of the person you want to find
- the reason you want to find them eg. you’re their solicitor, or a family member
- any other names they may have used
- their date of birth
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Postal Point 10.25, Floor 10
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
United Kingdom