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Guidance to support the publication of Family Court Statistics Quarterly
Guidance for criminal justice agencies on the youth remand framework changes in the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts (PCSC) Act 2022, including changes to remand to local authority accommodation (RLAA).
Guidance for probation staff on arranging unpaid work for people subject to a family court enforcement order.
Regulations for the Children and Young People Secure Estate on developing positive relationships and cultures, including ‘behaviour management’.
Policy and guidance on checking the barred status of prisoners for the purpose of protecting children and vulnerable adults.
Rules and guidance for prison staff on how to manage prisoners who have been given a confiscation order.
Rules and guidance on consulting staff about occupational health, safety and fire (OHSF) issues.
Guidance for crematorium managers. This guidance should be used for deaths that occurred in Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands, or the Isle of Man, and where the cremation is to take place in England or Wales.
Guidance for prison staff on making deductions from prisoner wages as part of the Prisoners' Earnings Act 1996.
Policy and guidance for prisons on ensuring prisoners are provided with consistent and unbroken healthcare throughout their time in the prison system.
Sets out the health and safety standards we expect prisons to achieve, with guidance to supports the management of risks associated with workplace vehicle movement.
A leaflet for police forces to give to victims of crime setting out what they can expect from the criminal justice system.
This guidance is for officials who may be considering creating new criminal offences or amending existing offences or penalties.
Guidance on managing young people in secure training centres and young offender institutions, with restraint only used as a last resort.
Privacy notice for user research participants taking part in research activities.
Guidance on placing men and women who have planned or potential deportation orders in appropriate prisons.
Guidelines for prisons on the licensing requirements when playing films, television and music in prison.
Guidance for prisons on dealing with requests to set up or take part in prisoner representative associations.
This Policy Framework sets out the expected ways of working with Young Adults aged between 18 and 25 years old by the Probation Service.
Guidelines for prisons when releasing prisoners who have been given travel restriction orders.
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