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Paper PER detailed guidance for use by HMPPS staff

PDF, 212 KB, 11 pages

Digital PER detailed guidance for use with PECS booked moves only

PDF, 200 KB, 9 pages

Details

This policy framework sets out duties, rules and general guidance for staff working in prisons, young offenders’ institutions and Prisoner Escort and Custody Services (PECS) on the use of the Person Escort Record (PER). This policy framework includes rules and guidance for both the paper PER and the digital PER (dPER).

This policy framework replaces PSO 1025.

Published 19 April 2021
Last updated 28 November 2023 + show all updates

28 November 2023
Framework updated and Annex I – Electronic copy of the paper PER published.
24 May 2021
Annexes and detailed guides published.
19 April 2021
First published.

Person Escort Record Policy Framework

Applies to England and Wales

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