Guidance

Handling crimes in prison: agreement

The agreement between HMPPS, the National Police Chief’s Council and the CPS on the referral, investigation and prosecution of crimes committed in prisons.

• From: Ministry of Justice, HM Prison and Probation Service and Crown Prosecution Service
• Published: 7 July 2015
• Last updated: 27 September 2023
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  1. 27 September 2023

     Updated CIPRA agreement and annexes.

  2. 7 May 2019

     Update of a protocol published in February 2015 with a new agreement.

  3. 7 July 2015

     First published.

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Crime in Prison Referral Agreement

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Annex A: Mandatory Crime Referral Criteria

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Annex B: Requirement relating to Terrorism and Terrorism-Connected offences and prisoners convicted of Terrorism, TACT/TACT-connected offences prisoner offending and terrorist risk prisoners

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Annex C: Staff Assaults

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Annex D: Other Offences

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Annex E: Staff Assaults 8 Point Plan

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Crime in Prison Referral Agreement (CIPRA) - full download (inc annexes)

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This file is in an OpenDocument format

Details

This agreement aims to ensure that acts of criminality within prisons are properly addressed.

It covers crimes committed in prison by:

• prisoners
• staff
• social and professional visitors
• contractors

It applies to all prisons including contracted and Young Offender Institutions (YOIs).