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We keep those sentenced to prison in custody, helping them lead law-abiding and useful lives, both while they are in prison and after they are released. HMPS is an executive agency, sponsored by HM Prison and Probation Service .
Policy and guidance for prison and probation professionals in England and Wales.
We carry out sentences given by the courts, in custody and the community, and rehabilitate people in our care through education and employment. HMPPS is an executive agency, sponsored by the Ministry of Justice , supported by 2 agencies and...
We give independent advice on pay for governors, operation managers, prison officers and support grades in the England and Wales Prison Service, and equivalent posts in Northern Ireland. PSPRB is an advisory non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Ministry of...
Use the service to find the location of people in prison when you do not know which prison they are in - contact details, what you need to include
The Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) is an agency within the Department of Justice (NI). It is responsible for the operation and delivery of services within the Northern Ireland prison system. Its main statutory duties are set out in the...
Find out how the NOMS graduate programme is structured, the career paths it opens up and the qualities you'll need to secure your place.
We employ people in a variety of officer, healthcare, chaplaincy, managerial, support and administrative roles.
Information on staffing numbers of directly employed staff of HM Prison and Probation Service and formerly the National Offender Management Service.
This collection brings together all of HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) Policy Frameworks.
Rochester is a prison and young offender institution for men over 18 in Rochester, Kent.
This guidance sets out our overall offer to Prison Staff.
A brief explainer of some of the key policy areas of the Prisons Strategy White Paper.
Stoke Heath is a men’s prison and young offender institution (YOI) in the village of Stoke Heath, Shropshire.
Swansea Prison is a men’s prison in the centre of Swansea, Wales.
Make a request for a social visit to someone in a prison in England and Wales
The Mount is a men’s prison in Bovingdon, Hertfordshire.
Send money to a prisoner in England and Wales by debit card for free
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