Guidance

Managing prisoners who pose an escape risk: PSI 10/2015

Policy and guidance for the safe and secure management of prisoners who pose a risk of escape and are on the escape list (E-List).

From:
HM Prison and Probation Service and Ministry of Justice
Published
2 March 2015

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Management and security of escape list (E-List) prisoners

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Details

This prison service instruction (PSI) describes how prisons should manage the small number of prisoners who are identified as presenting a risk of escape, including:

  • identifying the prisoners who pose a risk and placing them on the E-List
  • assessing and classifying the prisoners according to their level of risk of escape
  • managing E-list prisoners in custody
  • managing the prisoners while being escorted between locations

It also contains guidance and forms covering:

  • a prisoner’s right to appeal a decision to be placed on the E-list
  • criteria for referring a prisoner to E-list heightened status
  • additional security procedures for E-list standard and E-list heightened prisoners
  • the requirements for reviewing all prisoners on the E-list

This is a current PSI. It came into effect on 2 March 2015.

Published 2 March 2015

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