Guidance

Early days in custody: PSI 07/2015, PI 06/2015

Rules and guidance for prison and CRC staff on how to settle people into prison during the first days of custody.

From:
Ministry of Justice and HM Prison and Probation Service
Published
27 January 2020

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Early days in custody - reception in, first night in custody, and induction to custody: PSI 07/2015, PI 06/2015

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Details

This prison service instruction (PSI) and probation instruction (PI) contains general guidance and detailed information about what prison and Community Rehabilitation Centre (CRC) staff must do to provide a smooth and supportive transition into prison life for newly arrived people.

It covers:

  • arriving at prison (reception)
  • first night and induction
  • physical and mental health screening

It also includes information about how to support individuals who are returning to prison after breaching their release conditions.

This is a current PSI and PI. It came into effect on 1 February 2015. It was last updated on 27 January 2020.

Published 27 January 2020

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