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Policy and guidance for prison and probation professionals in England and Wales.
A list of approved premises located in the North West region of the Probation Service, with phone numbers of each building.
Askham Grange is an open prison and young offender institution (YOI) in Askham Richard, near York, for women aged 18 and over.
Rules and guidance on the handling of personal belongings that prisoners are allowed so that they are managed safely and effectively.
Comprehensive list of all prison and probation policy frameworks issued.
Usk is a men’s prison in the town of Usk, South Wales. It is managed jointly with Prescoed Prison.
Mandatory requirements and guidance for prison and probation staff involved in the recall, review and re-release of recalled prisoners.
Millsike is a privately run male prison in the village of Full Sutton, near York.
Instructions for the use of polygraph examinations with eligible people convicted of sexual or terrorist offences who are on licence.
Grendon is a men’s prison in the village of Grendon Underwood, Buckinghamshire. It is jointly managed with Spring Hill Prison, which is on the same site.
A list of approved premises located in the South West region of the Probation Service, with phone numbers of each building.
Altcourse is a privately run male prison in Liverpool.
This policy framework sets out the process for the security categorisation of adult male and young adult male offenders.
Doncaster is a privately run male prison in Doncaster, South Yorkshire.
This policy framework is relevant for all staff involved in use of force or hold a role where they are responsible for oversight and governance of use of force in the adult estate.
Thameside is a privately run male prison in Thamesmead, London.
Policy and guidance on deporting foreign national prisoners under the early removal scheme.
Rules and guidance for HMPPS staff performing duties relating to the interception and monitoring of prisoner communications, and communication systems security.
Policy and guidance for prison staff of how to identify and manage the risk of escape and abscond through internal security processes and procedures.
This guidance informs stakeholders about upcoming introductions to the Restricted Patient System.
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