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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.
Guidance on carrying out a health and social care needs assessment of older people in prisons.
Outlines guidance to practitioners to enable proper implementation of the requirements of the Armed Forces Act 2006.
Information on legal and detention systems, in Jamaica, for British nationals abroad.
Information on legal and detention systems, in Latvia, for British nationals abroad.
Guidance for medical professionals dealing with leave for restricted patients.
From 20 January changes to prison rules are being implemented to include official video call meetings.
Information on Liechtenstein’s legal and prison systems for British prisoners, their family and friends.
Information on Norway's legal and prison systems for British prisoners, their family and friends.
Guidance for prisons on dealing with requests to set up or take part in prisoner representative associations.
Guidance to provide advice to Parole Board members who may find themselves appointed to a hearing which is to be held in public.
Guidance for the courts on remand and sentencing powers for restricted patients after the Mental Health Act 2007.
The Chief Inspector of Prisons triggered the Urgent Notification process for HMP Bristol on 28 July 2023.
Outlines the security vetting processes for supervised individuals identified for mentoring roles in either community or custodial settings.
Replacement for PSI 2003/41 Sustainable Development – Prison Service Policy and Governance, PSI 2010/07 Packaging Material Usage Legal Requirements, PSI 2013/15 Waste Management Data Recording.
Policy and guidance for prisons on the effective treatment of prisoners who need help with substance misuse.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in July 2023.
The Chief Inspector of Prisons triggered the urgent notification process for HMP Bedford on 17 November 2023.
The Chief Inspector of Prisons triggered the urgent notification process for HMP Bristol on 11 June 2019.
The Chief Inspector of Prisons triggered the urgent notification process for HMP Woodhill on 1 September 2023.
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