Guidance
Management oversight policy framework
The HMPPS approach to management oversight and the principles that the Probation Service will adhere to.
Applies to England and Wales
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This policy framework sets out a minimum mandate of required activity for management oversight in sentence management, courts, unpaid work, approved premises, victim liaison units and national security division.
It provides an overview of operational guidance and tools which can be used to support staff in their professional autonomy when making oversight decisions outside of required activity.
Updates to this page
Published 13 October 2025