Guidance

Segregation: PSO 1700

Prisoners can be segregated under a range of authorities, which are set out in Prison Rules This policy provides staff the process and information on how to manage prisoners in segregation.

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Segregation: PSO 1700

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Details

This comprehensive policy document sets out the mandatory policy and procedures governing the way prisoners are segregated in which Segregation is authorised and reviewed.

An update to the policy was produced in 2015 and this has been subsequently updated in April 2022. This must be read alongside PSO1700.

Published 11 May 2022