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Standford Hill is an open prison for men. It is one of 3 prisons that form the Sheppey Cluster in Kent, along with HMP Elmley and HMP Swaleside.
Information on the change to automatic release dates for some prisoners so they leave after serving 40% of their sentence, rather than the current 50%.
Policy and guidance for staff on how HMPPS deliver its responsibility to implement controls and restrictions to protect the public during the custodial term of a prisoner’s sentence and through to release into the community.…
Guidance for calculating the release dates of determinate sentences imposed by the courts.
Drake Hall is a prison and young offender institution (YOI) in Eccleshall, Staffordshire, for women aged 18 and over.
A list of approved premises located in the London region of the Probation Service, with phone numbers of each building.
Rules and guidance for prison staff to manage communications controls and interception across prisons and Young Offenders Institutions.
Hatfield is a prison and young offender institution near Doncaster for men aged 18 and over. It is split into 2 sites, Hatfield Main and Hatfield Lakes.
Altcourse is a privately run male prison in Liverpool.
Offending behaviour programmes and interventions currently available for offenders in England and Wales.
An HMPPS Policy Framework for working with domestic abuse that takes account of a range of domestic abuse contexts and the need to protect victims and children.
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.
How you can expect to be treated by the police if you are a witness to a crime or incident, and if you are asked to give evidence in a criminal court.
This Policy Framework provides the requirements and guidance for prisons and staff on searching of the person, cells, areas and vehicles.
Askham Grange is an open prison and young offender institution (YOI) in Askham Richard, near York, for women aged 18 and over.
Low Newton is a prison and young offender institution (YOI) in Brasside, near Durham, for women aged 18 and over.
The Ministry of Justice uses Record Retention and Disposition Schedules (RRDS) to manage its compliance with the Public Records Acts.
A list of approved premises located in the South West region of the Probation Service, with phone numbers of each building.
Usk is a men’s prison in the town of Usk, South Wales. It is managed jointly with Prescoed Prison.
Rules and guidance on the handling of personal belongings that prisoners are allowed so that they are managed safely and effectively.
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