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Explains the difference between spent and unspent convictions, outlines which convictions must be declared when applying for jobs and any exceptions.
Forms to use with the Criminal Procedure Rules.
Assess and manage the risks posed by sexual and violent offenders: guidance for the police, prison service and probation trusts.
Liverpool Prison is a men’s prison in the Walton area of Liverpool.
Brinsford is a prison and young offender institution (YOI) in Featherstone, near Wolverhampton, for men aged 18 to 21.
Lewes is a men’s prison in Lewes, East Sussex.
Information about the benefits of civil mediation and how to find a mediator.
Winchester is a men’s prison and young offender institution (YOI) in the centre of Winchester, Hampshire.
Hull is a prison and young offender institution (YOI) for men over 18 just outside Hull, East Yorkshire.
Bristol Prison is a men’s prison in the Horfield area of Bristol.
High Down is a men’s prison and young offender institution (YOI) near Sutton in Surrey.
Highpoint is a men’s prison in Newmarket, Suffolk.
The Mount is a men’s prison in Bovingdon, Hertfordshire.
Preston Prison is a men’s prison in Preston, Lancashire.
Information on accessing victim and witness support services.
Norwich is a prison for men aged 18 and over on the eastern outskirts of Norwich in Norfolk.
Feltham A is a young offender institution (YOI) for boys aged 15 to 18 and Feltham B is a Category C prison and YOI in London for men aged over 18.
Cardiff Prison is a men’s prison in the centre of Cardiff, Wales.
Sudbury Prison is a men’s prison near Ashbourne in Derbyshire.
Stocken Prison is a men’s prison near Oakham in Rutland, East Midlands.
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