Guidance
Control of communicable disease in prisons policy framework
Guidance for prison staff on the management of communicable disease in prisons and YOIs in England and Wales.
Applies to England and Wales
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This policy framework sets out advice and guidance to be followed by staff in all prisons and young offenders institutions in England and Wales to help them manage outbreaks of communicable disease.
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Published 2 October 2025