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379 York Road, is a probation contact centre, within the Yorkshire and the Humber region.
The Chief Inspector of Prisons triggered the urgent notification process for HMP Woodhill on 19 March 2026.
Rules and guidance for prison staff on how to carry out a disciplinary hearing when a prisoner is alleged to have broken prison rules before 31 May 2024.
Rules and guidance for prison staff on the management and security of social and official visits.
Guidelines for prisons on protecting and safeguarding adult prisoners from abuse and neglect.
A list of approved premises located in the Kent, Surrey & Sussex region of the Probation Service, with phone numbers of each building.
Waterloo House is a probation contact centre, within the Yorkshire and the Humber region.
Parc is a privately run prison and young offender institute (YOI) in Bridgend, South Wales.
Policy and guidance on supporting prisoners of all faiths with their religious practices and providing pastoral care.
A list of approved premises located in the Wales region of the Probation Service, with phone numbers of each building.
This policy sets out actions for prison and probation staff in the management of Foreign National Offenders (FNOs) where they are being released into England and Wales on licence or detained in Immigration Detention.
This Policy Framework is for all staff involved in the management of offender sentences and outlines the processes associated with enforcement action.
Guidance for completing a risk assessment to decide whether it is appropriate for a prisoner to share a cell.
Colchester Probation Office, is a probation contact centre, within the East of England region.
Leicester Probation Office, is a probation contact centre, within the East Midlands region.
This Policy Framework outlines the roles and responsibilities of HMPPS ViSOR users in England and Wales and supports their usage of ViSOR in the management of Public Protection cases.
Blackpool Probation Office, is a probation contact centre, within the North West region.
This is a probation contact centre inside Bexley Magistrates’ Court, within the Probation Service, London region.
Norwich House, is a probation contact centre, within the Yorkshire and the Humber region.
Policy and guidance on responding to requests from prisoners to get married or enter into a civil partnership.
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