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A tool to help local areas carry out a self-assessment to improve the continuity of care for people leaving prison who need alcohol and drug treatment.
Guidance on investigating and learning lessons from incidents of serious self-harm or assault in prison.
Guidance for prisons on managing the day-to-day transport needs of the prison.
The Chief Inspector of Prisons triggered the urgent notification process for HMP Pentonville on 18 July 2025.
James Glaisher House, is a probation contact centre, within the South Central region.
160 Albert Road is a probation contact centre, within the North East region.
Castle House, is a probation contact centre, within the East Midlands region.
Northallerton Probation Office, is a probation contact centre, within the Yorkshire and the Humber region.
Redditch Probation Office, is a probation contact centre, within the West Midlands region.
Sittingbourne Probation Office, is a probation contact centre, within the KSS region.
Guidelines for prison staff when allocating prisoners to work and other activities.
Rules and guidance for prison staff on how to manage prisoners who have been given a confiscation order.
This is the Mental Health Casework Section Guidance on the discharge of restricted patients.
Rules and guidance for prison and probation staff on the Enhanced Behaviour Monitoring scheme.
Information on Finland’s legal and prison systems for British prisoners, their family and friends.
Guidance on the management of litigation claims across HM Prison and Probation Service.
Guidance for prisons on when and how prisoners are allowed contact with journalists and other media professionals.
Outlines the policies and procedures for the security vetting of all ex-supervised individuals.
Orpington Probation Office, is a probation contact centre, within the London region.
Macclesfield Probation Office, is a probation contact centre, within the North West region.
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