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The Independent Review of progress process has been introduced so the Chief Inspector of Prisons can follow up on key recommendations.
Information on legal and detention systems, in Jamaica, for British nationals abroad.
Guidance for medical professionals dealing with leave for restricted patients.
Information on Norway's legal and prison systems for British prisoners, their family and friends.
Information on the Pakistan legal and prison systems for British prisoners.
Information on Poland's legal and prison systems for British prisoners, their family and friends.
Practice Direction update to the Civil Procedure Rules relating to PD 51R Online Civil Money Claims pilot.
Information on legal and detention systems, in Lithuania, for British nationals abroad.
Guidance to provide advice to Parole Board members who may find themselves appointed to a hearing which is to be held in public.
Guidelines for prisons when releasing prisoners who have been given travel restriction orders.
This is the summary of the decision following the parole review for Glyn Razzell
Sets out a framework for the payment of childcare costs for supervised individuals.
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.
Guidance for probation staff about the rehabilitation activity requirement (RAR).
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 Pentonville on 18 July 2025.
The Chief Inspector of Prisons triggered the urgent notification process for HMP Winchester on 24 October 2024.
HM Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP) triggered the urgent notification process for HMP & YOI Chelmsford on 27 August 2021.
The Chief Inspector of Prisons triggered the urgent notification process for HMYOI Cookham Wood on 28 April 2023.
Vacancy: Non-Executive Director of the Management Committee of the Parole Board for England and Wales and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee
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