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Criminal justice acronyms

Search abbreviations and specialist terms used across the criminal justice system in England and Wales.

Abbreviation(Care Leaver) Personal Advisor

DefinitionA Personal Advisor (PA) acts as a focal point to make sure that a young person leaving care/prison gets the right support as they move into adulthood

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Abbreviation10 South Colonnade

DefinitionLondon Government hub

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Abbreviation102 Petty France

DefinitionLondon headquarters of the Ministry of Justice

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Abbreviation102PF

Definition102 Petty France

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InformationLondon headquarters of the Ministry of Justice

Abbreviation10SC

Definition10 South Colonnade

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InformationLondon Government hub

Abbreviation1LS/2LS/3LS

Definition1st, 2nd or 3rd Line Support

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AbbreviationA&A

DefinitionAdvice and assistance

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InformationThe legal aid means test in the crime context has slightly different rules depending on whether it is to pay for 'advice and assistance' (A&A) or 'advocacy assistance' (AA)

AbbreviationA&CA

DefinitionAudit & Corporate Assurance

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InformationInternal Audit & Standards Audit Unit - See GIAA

AbbreviationA&O

DefinitionAccommodation and Occupancy (also known as AO)

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InformationA table of data, extracted from the NOMIS database providing a row per prisoner, including basic personal details and their location

AbbreviationA2J

DefinitionAccess to Justice

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AbbreviationAA

DefinitionAdministrative Assistants

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AbbreviationAA

DefinitionAdvocacy assistance

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InformationThe legal aid means test in the crime context has slightly different rules depending on whether it is to pay for 'advice and assistance' (A&A) or 'advocacy assistance' (AA)

AbbreviationAAC

DefinitionAdministrative Appeals Court

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AbbreviationAcas

DefinitionAdvisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service

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Information(Note: only an initial cap.) Aims to prevent and resolve employment disputes prior to employment tribunals.

AbbreviationAccommodation and Occupancy (also known as *AO*)

DefinitionA table of data, extracted from the NOMIS database providing a row per prisoner, including basic personal details and their location

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AbbreviationAccounting Officer

DefinitionEach organisation in central government must have an Accounting Officer, which is usually the senior official in the organisation.Accounting Officers must be able to assure Parliament and the public of high standards of probity in the management of public funds. The Treasury maintains policy oversight throughout. Departments and organisations should notify the Treasury Officer of Accounts, in advance, of any changes to Accounting Officer designations. There should be no gap between one Accounting Officer leaving and another being appointed.

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AbbreviationACCT

DefinitionAssessment, Care in Custody and Teamwork

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InformationSelf-Harm document - replacement for 2052Sh Self-harm document.

AbbreviationAcknowledgement of Service

DefinitionDocument filed by a defendant confirming they've been served court documents.

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AbbreviationACL

DefinitionAccess Control List

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AbbreviationACO

DefinitionAssistant Chief Officer (Probation)

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InformationAn Assistant Chief Officer (ACO) is a strategic manager responsible for the delivery of Offender Management within Probation.

AbbreviationACPO

DefinitionAssociation of Chief Police Officers

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AbbreviationACR

DefinitionAutomatic Conditional Release

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AbbreviationAD

DefinitionActive Directory

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AbbreviationADA

DefinitionAdded Days Awarded

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InformationDays that are added to a person's release date following a guilty outcome from adjudication. Only issued by an Independent Adjudicator (Judge)

AbbreviationAdded Days Awarded

DefinitionDays that are added to a person's release date following a guilty outcome from adjudication. Only issued by an Independent Adjudicator (Judge)

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AbbreviationADI

DefinitionApplication Desktop Integrator

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AbbreviationADP

DefinitionAdvocate Defence Payments

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InformationOne of our projects for the Legal Aid Agency. where advocates (solicitors) can submit invoices for work done for legal aid work.Used to be known as CBO/Crime Billing Online

AbbreviationADR

DefinitionAlternative dispute resolution

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InformationA method of resolving disputes outside court - for example, via mediation

AbbreviationADR

DefinitionArchitectural design record

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AbbreviationAdvice and assistance

DefinitionThe legal aid means test in the crime context has slightly different rules depending on whether it is to pay for 'advice and assistance' (A&A) or 'advocacy assistance' (AA)

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AbbreviationAdvocacy assistance

DefinitionThe legal aid means test in the crime context has slightly different rules depending on whether it is to pay for 'advice and assistance' (A&A) or 'advocacy assistance' (AA)

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AbbreviationAdvocate Defence Payments

DefinitionOne of our projects for the Legal Aid Agency. where advocates (solicitors) can submit invoices for work done for legal aid work.Used to be known as CBO/Crime Billing Online

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AbbreviationAEP

DefinitionAccelerated Encryption Processing

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AbbreviationAFD

DefinitionAgency Framework Document

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InformationNOMS framework

AbbreviationAFK

DefinitionAway From Keyboard

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AbbreviationAGFS

DefinitionAdvocates' Graduated Fee Scheme

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InformationFee scheme available to Barristers who work on Crown Court cases

AbbreviationAIS

DefinitionAcceptance Into Service

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AbbreviationAJAS

DefinitionAccess to Justice Analytical Services

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AbbreviationAJTC

DefinitionAdministrative Justice Tribunals Council

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AbbreviationALB

DefinitionArm's-length body

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Informationa specific category of central government public bodies that are administratively classified by the Cabinet Office.

AbbreviationAlcohol Related Violence

DefinitionSubstance Misuse Programme (no longer running).

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AbbreviationAll Party Parliamentary Group

DefinitionAPPGs are informal cross-party groups that have no official status within Parliament. They are run by and for Members of the Commons and Lords, though many choose to involve individuals and organisations from outside Parliament in their administration and activities.

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AbbreviationALM

DefinitionApplication Lifecycle Management

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AbbreviationALO

DefinitionAdjudication Liason Officer

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Information| A Uniformed Prison Officer who is trained in the internal, Prison Adjudication process

AbbreviationALS

DefinitionAction Learning Set

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AbbreviationAlso known as ‘Resettlement’

DefinitionPreparing prisoners for release, including issues such as accommodation, benefits, etc

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AbbreviationAlternative dispute resolution

DefinitionA method of resolving disputes outside court - for example, via mediation

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AbbreviationAMI

DefinitionAmazon Machine Image

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AbbreviationAnti-Social Behaviour Order

DefinitionA court order which can be obtained by local authorities to restrict the behaviour of a person likely to cause harm or distress to the public.

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AbbreviationAO

DefinitionAccommodation and Occupancy (also known as A&O)

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AbbreviationAO

DefinitionAccounting Officer

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InformationEach organisation in central government must have an Accounting Officer, which is usually the senior official in the organisation.Accounting Officers must be able to assure Parliament and the public of high standards of probity in the management of public funds. The Treasury maintains policy oversight throughout. Departments and organisations should notify the Treasury Officer of Accounts, in advance, of any changes to Accounting Officer designations. There should be no gap between one Accounting Officer leaving and another being appointed.

AbbreviationAO

DefinitionAdministrative Officer

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AbbreviationAOB

DefinitionAny Other Business

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AbbreviationAOS

DefinitionAcknowledgement of Service

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InformationDocument filed by a defendant confirming they've been served court documents.

AbbreviationAP

DefinitionApproved Premises

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AbbreviationAP

DefinitionAnalytical Platform

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AbbreviationAP

DefinitionAccredited Programmes

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AbbreviationAPD

DefinitionApproved Parole Date

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AbbreviationAPI

DefinitionApplication Programming Interface

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AbbreviationAPPG

DefinitionAll Party Parliamentary Group

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InformationAPPGs are informal cross-party groups that have no official status within Parliament. They are run by and for Members of the Commons and Lords, though many choose to involve individuals and organisations from outside Parliament in their administration and activities.

AbbreviationApproved Visitors Scheme

DefinitionA specific vetting process for Category A prisoners to ensure their social contacts are verified

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AbbreviationAPVS

DefinitionAssisted Prison Visit Scheme

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InformationAlso known as HWPV (Help With Prison Visits).

AbbreviationAPVU

DefinitionAssisted Prison Visits Unit

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InformationFormer name of the contact centre teams that manage the Help With Prison Visits claims. Now called Family Services.

AbbreviationARD

DefinitionAutomatic Release Date

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AbbreviationArm’s-length body

Definitiona specific category of central government public bodies that are administratively classified by the Cabinet Office.

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AbbreviationARMS

DefinitionActive Risk Management System

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AbbreviationARNS

DefinitionAssess, Risk, Needs and Strengths

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AbbreviationART

DefinitionAggression Replacement Training

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InformationViolence Programme (no longer running).

AbbreviationARV

DefinitionAlcohol Related Violence

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InformationSubstance Misuse Programme (no longer running).

AbbreviationASBO

DefinitionAnti-Social Behaviour Order

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InformationA court order which can be obtained by local authorities to restrict the behaviour of a person likely to cause harm or distress to the public.

AbbreviationASPIRE

DefinitionAssess – Sentence Plan – Implement – Review – Evaluate

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InformationThis is the core framework of offender management/sentence planning

AbbreviationASRO

DefinitionAddressing Substance Related Offending

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InformationSubstance Misuse Programme (no longer running).

AbbreviationAssistant Chief Officer (Probation)

DefinitionAn Assistant Chief Officer (ACO) is a strategic manager responsible for the delivery of Offender Management within Probation.

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AbbreviationAssisted Prison Visits Unit

DefinitionFormer name of the contact centre teams that manage the Help With Prison Visits claims. Now called Family Services.

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AbbreviationAT

DefinitionAssisted Technology

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AbbreviationATIA

DefinitionArchitecture, Technology and Information Assurance

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InformationA former unit inside MOJ ICT

AbbreviationATO

DefinitionAuthority to operate

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AbbreviationATR

DefinitionAlcohol Treatment Requirements

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AbbreviationAudit & Corporate Assurance

DefinitionInternal Audit & Standards Audit Unit - See GIAA

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AbbreviationAVD

DefinitionAzure Virtual Desktop

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AbbreviationAVS

DefinitionApproved Visitors Scheme

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InformationA specific vetting process for Category A prisoners to ensure their social contacts are verified

AbbreviationAWDL

DefinitionAverage Working Days Lost

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AbbreviationAWS

DefinitionAmazon Web Services

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AbbreviationBA

DefinitionBusiness Analyst or Business Admin

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AbbreviationBAFO

DefinitionBest And Final Offer

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AbbreviationBAME

DefinitionBlack, Asian and Minority Ethnic

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AbbreviationBasic Custody Screening Tool

DefinitionAn assessment tool used for the management of people at the point they begin a custodial sentence.

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AbbreviationBASM

DefinitionBook a Secure Move

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Information| Digital service that allows booking of PECS (Prisoner Escort Contractor Services) vehicles to transport prisoners between Police suites, Courts & Prisons. Also includes a Digital PER (Prisoner Escort Record) which replaces the paper-based version. Currently only used for transport that includes PECS vehicles, not taxis for escorts etc.

AbbreviationBASS

DefinitionBail Accommodation Support Services

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InformationOld name for what is now known as CAS-2

AbbreviationBAU

DefinitionBusiness as Usual

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AbbreviationBBR

DefinitionBuilding Better Relationships

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InformationAn intervention programme for adult male prisoners who have been convicted of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) in a heterosexual relationship.

AbbreviationBCS

DefinitionBasic Custody Screening

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AbbreviationBCST

DefinitionBasic Custody Screening Tool

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InformationAn assessment tool used for the management of people at the point they begin a custodial sentence.

AbbreviationBDG

DefinitionBusiness Development Group

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AbbreviationBecoming New Me

DefinitionA thinking skills programme for people with a learning disability

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AbbreviationBEIS

DefinitionDepartment for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

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InformationMerger between the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills and the Department of Energy and Climate Change

AbbreviationBelief in Change

DefinitionGeneral Offending Programme (no longer running).

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AbbreviationBI

DefinitionBusiness Intelligence

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AbbreviationBIA

DefinitionBusiness Impact Assessment

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InformationAn assessment template/matrix used by a business owner to determine impact levels of data/systems that they own. Questions like "How many people will be affected if your data is unavailable for a day".

AbbreviationBIAR

DefinitionBusiness Intelligence Archive

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AbbreviationBIC

DefinitionBelief in Change

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InformationGeneral Offending Programme (no longer running).

AbbreviationBIL#

DefinitionBusiness Impact Level [number]

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InformationOften pronounced "aisle two", "aisle zero" etc.Information has an impact level, not a whole system. eg p-Nomis is IL3 is wrong. Specific information about prisoners will have a business impact 3 if made public. All revised with the new Official criteria

AbbreviationBIP

DefinitionBusiness Intelligence Platform

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AbbreviationBIS

DefinitionDepartment for Business Innovation & Skills

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AbbreviationBLB / ABLB

DefinitionBetter Lives Booster / Adapted Better Lives Booster

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InformationA treatment programme for people convicted of a sexual offence (no longer running).

AbbreviationBNM

DefinitionBecoming New Me

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InformationA thinking skills programme for people with a learning disability

AbbreviationBody Worn Video Camera

DefinitionCameras worn by Uniformed staff within prisons, to de-escalate & record incidents

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AbbreviationBook a video link service

DefinitionAllows Court users to book a virtual court hearing & corresponding appointment directly with the prison, to replace phone calls, emails & fax methods used previously. Being rolled out nationally, but only enabled when the prison has build a Video Suite & had the technology installed, so time constraints based on physical building work

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AbbreviationBOP

DefinitionBring on Potential

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InformationEducation and Learning gained inside are recorded in BOP, which is available ‘through the gate’. Part of ILP (Individual Learning Plan)

AbbreviationBOTUS

DefinitionBreach of Top Up Supervision

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AbbreviationBPSS

DefinitionBaseline Personnel Security Standard

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InformationThe minimum level of clearance for someone working in the Civil Service.

AbbreviationBring on Potential

DefinitionEducation and Learning gained inside are recorded in BOP, which is available ‘through the gate’. Part of ILP (Individual Learning Plan)

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AbbreviationBSE

DefinitionBasic, Standard & Enhanced

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InformationThe various levels of prison regime

AbbreviationBSR

DefinitionBuilding Skills for Recovery

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InformationSubstance misuse programme

AbbreviationBuilding Better Relationships

DefinitionAn intervention programme for adult male prisoners who have been convicted of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) in a heterosexual relationship.

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AbbreviationBusiness Impact Assessment

DefinitionAn assessment template/matrix used by a business owner to determine impact levels of data/systems that they own. Questions like "How many people will be affected if your data is unavailable for a day".

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AbbreviationBusiness Impact Level [number]

DefinitionOften pronounced "aisle two", "aisle zero" etc.Information has an impact level, not a whole system. eg p-Nomis is IL3 is wrong. Specific information about prisoners will have a business impact 3 if made public. All revised with the new Official criteria

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AbbreviationBusiness Intelligence Archive

Definition'Basically a proprietary zip file used to move Business Intelligence content from one BusinessObjects Enterprise Server to another'

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AbbreviationBVLS

DefinitionBook a video link service

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InformationAllows Court users to book a virtual court hearing & corresponding appointment directly with the prison, to replace phone calls, emails & fax methods used previously. Being rolled out nationally, but only enabled when the prison has build a Video Suite & had the technology installed, so time constraints based on physical building work

AbbreviationBWVC

DefinitionBody Worn Video Camera

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InformationCameras worn by Uniformed staff within prisons, to de-escalate & record incidents

AbbreviationC-NOMIS

DefinitionCombined National Offender Management Information System

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InformationC-NOMIS refers to a combined prison and probation system. C-NOMIS was designed to deliver a single database to implement end-to-end offender management across the Prison Service and the National Probation Service. The probation element of NOMIS was not implemented and the service was later rebranded to P-NOMIS.

AbbreviationC&R

DefinitionControl & Restraint

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InformationPrison-taught approved techniques used when taking control & managing incidents with prisoners, to prevent harm/injury to staff and prisoners, de-escalate incidents etc. Also known as Use of Force & now recorded on the UoF Digital Service

AbbreviationCA

DefinitionCase Administrators

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InformationStaff based in Prisons or Probation offices, who manage the day to day admin of cases and records

AbbreviationCA

DefinitionCitizen's Advice

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InformationCharity, funded largely by central and local government, that provides a one-stop non-specialist advice on many different issues.

AbbreviationCAFCASS

DefinitionChildren and Family Court Advisory and Support Service

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AbbreviationCAIT

DefinitionChild Abuse Investigation Team

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AbbreviationCAIT

DefinitionChild Arrangements Information Tool

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InformationInformation resources to help separating couples make arrangements (custody, etc.) for their children.

AbbreviationCall Centre Officer

DefinitionCall centre officer of DSCC

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AbbreviationCALM

DefinitionControlling Anger and Learning to Manage it

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InformationViolence Programme (no longer running).

AbbreviationCAN

DefinitionDenotes both capability and possibility

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InformationFormal term from UK Government Orange Book: Management of Risk - Principles and Concepts.

AbbreviationCARATS

DefinitionCounselling, Assessment, Rehabilitation, Advice & Through care

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InformationCARAT workers are intermediaries between drug treatment providers and the prisoners themselves

AbbreviationCardioPulmonary Resuscitation

DefinitionIt combines chest compressions and rescue breaths to give a person the best chance of survival following a cardiac arrest. Each prison should have a minimum agreed number of First-aiders who are CPR trained, staff on duty at all times

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AbbreviationCARE

DefinitionChoices, Actions, Relationships, Emotions

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AbbreviationCare, Separation, and Reintegration Unit

DefinitionA unit within a prison that is designed to hold inmates who require special care due to a number of factors, such as being at risk of self-harm, causing harm to others, or requiring segregation for other reasons.

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AbbreviationCARM

DefinitionCivil Automatic Referral to Mediation

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InformationA process automatically referring some Civil cases to mediation.

AbbreviationCAS

DefinitionCommunity accommodation services

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AbbreviationCAS

DefinitionCase Allocation System

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InformationUsed after sentencing to assign a person who has been convicted as NPS or CRC

AbbreviationCAS-2

DefinitionThe Community Accommodation Service, Tier 2

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InformationA contracted service which provides short-term accommodation for those who have no suitable accommodation and may otherwise be held in custody.

AbbreviationCAS-3

DefinitionThe Community Accommodation Service, Tier 3

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InformationA service providing transitional accommodation (84 nights) to people who are at risk of homelessness after leaving prison or another type of CAS.

AbbreviationCase Administrators

DefinitionStaff based in Prisons or Probation offices, who manage the day to day admin of cases and records

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AbbreviationCase Allocation System

DefinitionUsed after sentencing to assign a person who has been convicted as NPS or CRC

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AbbreviationCase Assessment and Tracking System

Definition.NET application written and used by CFO at Daresbury Park in Warrington for managing externally funded (historically ESF) programmes

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AbbreviationCase Handling System

DefinitionSet of applications used by the Civil Legal Aid Operator Contact Centre and Specialist Legal Providers to manage Civil Legal Aid cases opened by members of the public in England and Wales.

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AbbreviationCase Reference Number

DefinitionThe number assigned to a person on probation in NDelius - the word case is misleading

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AbbreviationCaseMan

DefinitionCivil Case Management legacy system

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InformationThe case management system formerly used by HMCTS services

AbbreviationCAT / RE-CAT

DefinitionCategorisation of a prison or prisoner

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InformationEach prison is given a Categorisation rating which denotes it's security levels & what Categorisation of prisoner it can hold. Cat A is the highest security prison, with Cat D being the lowest. Categorisation assessments are carried out on prisoner and they are reviewed at regular interval. If an prisoner is deemed to need a change in categorisation, this is known as a "re-cat".

AbbreviationCAT TOOL

DefinitionCategorisation Digital Service

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InformationThe new Digital Service that is used when risk assessing prisoners to determine their Categorisation level. Reviews should be done at regular intervals and should be updated before moving the prisoner to a prison of a different Categorisation rating to where they are currently being held.

AbbreviationCategorisation Digital Service

DefinitionThe new Digital Service that is used when risk assessing prisoners to determine their Categorisation level. Reviews should be done at regular intervals and should be updated before moving the prisoner to a prison of a different Categorisation rating to where they are currently being held.

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AbbreviationCategorisation of a prison or prisoner

DefinitionEach prison is given a Categorisation rating which denotes it's security levels & what Categorisation of prisoner it can hold. Cat A is the highest security prison, with Cat D being the lowest. Categorisation assessments are carried out on prisoner and they are reviewed at regular interval. If an prisoner is deemed to need a change in categorisation, this is known as a "re-cat".

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AbbreviationCATS

DefinitionCase Assessment and Tracking System

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Information.NET application written and used by CFO at Daresbury Park in Warrington for managing externally funded (historically ESF) programmes

AbbreviationCBDT

DefinitionCompact Based drug testing

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InformationFormerly known as Voluntary Drug Testing. Used as an incentive to keep prisoners drug-free, by them signing a compact to undertake regular drug testing and earning rewards based on remaining drug-free.

AbbreviationCBO

Definitioncrime billing online

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AbbreviationCC

DefinitionCelluar Confiment

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AbbreviationCC

DefinitionCarbon Copy

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AbbreviationCCBC

DefinitionCounty Court Bulk Centre

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InformationSet up by HM Courts & Tribunals Service specifically to deal with straightforward debt collection work which, in the main, is undefended. In Northampton.

AbbreviationCCCD

DefinitionClaim for Crown Court Defence

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InformationLegal Aid Agency project where advocates (solicitors) can submit invoices for work done for legal aid work. Project formerly known as ADPproject formerly known as CBO

AbbreviationCCLF

DefinitionCrown Court Litigator Fee

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InformationLAA web app that manages LGFS (Litigators Graduated Fee Scheme) claims.

AbbreviationCCM

DefinitionCommercial Contract Management

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AbbreviationCCMCC

DefinitionCounty Court Money Claims Centre

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AbbreviationCCMD

DefinitionCommercial and Contract Management Directorate

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AbbreviationCCMS

DefinitionClient Cost Management System

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InformationLAA ERP app to replace CIS, including financial modules to manage the LAA fund. Covers all civil certificated work (i.e. civil legal representation). Allows providers to make online legal aid applications and manage cases. Allows providers and advocates to submit bills online. Allows providers and advocates to scan and upload supporting documents electronically. Allows clients to pay us in new ways, such as credit and debit cards, payment reference cards and via direct debit. CCMS has been mandatory for all civil case types since 1 April 2016. In addition, Acts as the financial accounting system of reference for LAA General Ledger, Accounts Paytable, Accounts Receivable and is the system that actually makes payments to providers, and manages interactions with 3rd party Debt Recovery for CCMS cases.

AbbreviationCCMS’s Provider User Interface

DefinitionProvider facing part of CCMS. It's used by providers to submit, amend and follow up on legal aid applications for civil cases.

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AbbreviationCCO

DefinitionCall Centre Officer

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InformationCall centre officer of DSCC

AbbreviationCCP

DefinitionCorporate Change Portfolio

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AbbreviationCCPU

DefinitionCorruption, Crime and Policing Unit

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InformationDepartment that carry out investigations into staff misconduct or wrong doing

AbbreviationCCQ

DefinitionCheck if your client qualifies for legal aid

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InformationLAA web app for legal providers to work out if a potential client meets the means test (financial eligibility) for legal aid

AbbreviationCCR

DefinitionCrown Court Remuneration

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InformationLAA web app that manages AGFC (Advocate Gradual Fee Scheme) claims. Feeds into LAA data warehouse.

AbbreviationCCR

DefinitionCourt Custody Records

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AbbreviationCCRC

DefinitionCriminal Cases Review Commission

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AbbreviationCCRN

DefinitionCourt Case Reference Number

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InformationThis is a unique reference number assigned to a new occurrence of a court case created on PNC. The CCRN is held by CJSE but may not be held by court systems relevant to all court types and may be used to identify cases in civil crown magistrates courts etc. Will be held in CJSE sent from Police Case systems.

AbbreviationCCS

DefinitionCrown Commercial Service

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AbbreviationCCU

DefinitionCounter Corruption Unit

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AbbreviationCDA

DefinitionCourt data adaptor

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AbbreviationCDC

DefinitionChange Data Capture

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AbbreviationCDC

DefinitionChange Directorate Committee

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AbbreviationCDCS

DefinitionChange Data Capture Staging

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InformationLAA Oracle database for capturing data from CCMS & CIS and moving to EDW for CCMI. No longer exists.

AbbreviationCDD

DefinitionCriminal Defence Direct

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InformationTelephone adviser run by a few providers.

AbbreviationCDE

DefinitionCommon Data Extract

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InformationA report of all prisoners in NOMIS with lots of data about them. Also known as ‘offloc’ (offender location report). The CDE is used to transfer prisoner data to other NOMS/MOJ systems (like Mercury) and to other agencies (like the police).

AbbreviationCDM

DefinitionHMPPS Contract Delivery Manager

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AbbreviationCDO

DefinitionChief Digital Officer

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AbbreviationCDPs

DefinitionCrime & Drugs Partnership

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AbbreviationCDT

DefinitionCentral Drafting Team

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InformationIn reference to ministerial correspondence

AbbreviationCDVP

DefinitionCommunity Domestic Violence Programme

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InformationDomestic Violence Programme (no longer running).

AbbreviationCell Share Risk Assessment

DefinitionMandatory risk assessment carried out on all prisoners and reviewed at regular intervals, to try to prevent harm or risk to prisoners. Introduced following the death in custody of Zahid Mubarek, who was murdered in Feltham young offender institution in 2000, after he was put in the same cell as Robert Stewart who had mental health issues and racist beliefs.

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AbbreviationCelluar Confiment

DefinitionWhen a prisoner has poor behaviour, they can be awarded CC, which means they are not allowed out of their cells. Often used as punishments following proven adjudications, where a Governor may award 7 days CC, which means the prisoner is not allowed out of their cell for that period, aside from showers & other essential appointments. Effectively being grounded, by removing their privileges and social time out of their cell

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AbbreviationCEMLI

DefinitionConfiguration, Extension, Modification, Localisation and Integration

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AbbreviationCenter of Excellence

DefinitionMicrosoft Power Platform management tooling

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AbbreviationCentral Drafting Team

DefinitionIn reference to ministerial correspondence

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AbbreviationCEO

DefinitionCourt enforcement officer

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Abbreviationcertified normal accommodation

DefinitionRelating to prison capacity: "the good, decent standard of accommodation that the service aspires to provide all prisoners"

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AbbreviationCertified Normal Accommodation

DefinitionThe Prison Service's measure of accommodation, CNA represents the good, decent standard of accommodation that the services aspires to provide all prisoners.

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AbbreviationCESG

DefinitionCommunications-Electronics Security Group

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InformationPart of GCHQ that provides policy and assistance on digital security.

AbbreviationCFE

DefinitionCheck Financial Eligibility

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InformationA non-user facing service which calculates an applicant’s financial eligibility using data entered through Apply. This includes information on an applicant’s income and outgoings, and calculations include a range of different things in accordance with legal aid regulation based on what information is entered.

AbbreviationCFO

DefinitionCreating Future Opportunities

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InformationThe name of a group within HMPPS who manage external funding (such as that from the ESF). Offices located in Daresbury Warrington.

AbbreviationCFO

DefinitionHMPPS Co-Financing Organisation

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InformationThe Co-Financing Organisation has delivered services to offenders in custody and the community since January 2010. Services are delivered via contracted prime providers

AbbreviationCFT

DefinitionCivil, Family and Tribunals

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InformationThe name of a directorate in HMCTS.

AbbreviationCGI

DefinitionConseillers en Gestion et Informatique

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InformationCGI stands for Conseillers en Gestion et Informatique in French, which translates to 'Information Systems and Management Consultants', in English. However, the official English meaning is 'Consultants to Government and Industry'.The company was formerly known as Logica.

AbbreviationChallenge Support Intervention Plan

DefinitionCSIP is a process used in prisons to support and manage prisoners who pose an increased risk of being violent. It is aimed at supporting those individuals who are considered to pose a raised risk of harming others through their behaviour in custody.

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AbbreviationChange Data Capture Staging

DefinitionLAA Oracle database for capturing data from CCMS & CIS and moving to EDW for CCMI. No longer exists.

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AbbreviationCHAPS

DefinitionCorrespondence Handling And Processing System

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AbbreviationCheck Financial Eligibility

DefinitionA non-user facing service which calculates an applicant’s financial eligibility using data entered through Apply. This includes information on an applicant’s income and outgoings, and calculations include a range of different things in accordance with legal aid regulation based on what information is entered.

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AbbreviationCheck if your client qualifies for legal aid

DefinitionLAA web app for legal providers to work out if a potential client meets the means test (financial eligibility) for legal aid

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AbbreviationChild Arrangements Information Tool

DefinitionInformation resources to help separating couples make arrangements (custody, etc.) for their children.

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AbbreviationChromis

DefinitionViolence Programme (no longer running).

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AbbreviationChromis

DefinitionChromis

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InformationViolence Programme (no longer running).

AbbreviationCHS

DefinitionCase Handling System

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InformationSet of applications used by the Civil Legal Aid Operator Contact Centre and Specialist Legal Providers to manage Civil Legal Aid cases opened by members of the public in England and Wales.

AbbreviationCICA

DefinitionCriminal Injuries Compensation Authority

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Information"We deal with compensation claims from people who have been physically or mentally injured because they were the victim of a violent crime in England, Scotland or Wales."

AbbreviationCIPD

DefinitionChartered Institute of Personnel & Development

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AbbreviationCIRASS

DefinitionCommunity Interventions, Residential and Accommodation Support Service

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AbbreviationCIS

DefinitionCorporate Information System

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InformationLAA thick client app for legacy legal aid case management. It handles legacy cases for civil certificated work (i.e. civil representation) Internal system only (no provider facing functions). Also used for other work unrelated to civil and family certificated work. Intention is to decommission this system when it is practical.

AbbreviationCitizen UI

DefinitionFrontend design pattern used for public-facing transactional services at HMCTS

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AbbreviationCitizen’s Advice

DefinitionCharity, funded largely by central and local government, that provides a one-stop non-specialist advice on many different issues.

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AbbreviationCitrix Windows 7 environment used by NOMS staff

DefinitionWP360G is the Citrix environment used by NOMS staff to connect to a Windows 7 session from Quantum systems (which run Windows XP).

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AbbreviationCivil Legal Advice

DefinitionCLA is a service provided to the general public in England and Wales where users can obtain free legal advice from specialist legal providers relating to a range of Civil matters. This is subject to the user’s matter being within scope of the service and the user passing the means eligibility test. The advice can either be given via telephone or in person depending upon the client’s unique circumstances.

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AbbreviationCivil Procedure Rule

DefinitionA rule covering how Civil litigation proceeds in the courts.

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AbbreviationCivil Representation Expenditure Data Warehouse

DefinitionMI system holding civil case expenditure data extracted from CIS.CRED data is held in the EDW database - STAGEX schema owns the code and staging tables, FED schema owns the warehouse tables.

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AbbreviationCivil Service Learning

DefinitionTraining courses for civil servants.

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AbbreviationCivil Service Resourcing

DefinitionThe previous name for the Government Recruitment Service (GRS)

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AbbreviationCJA

DefinitionCriminal Justice Act

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InformationCJA 1991 & 2003

AbbreviationCJAS

DefinitionCriminal Justice Analytical Service

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AbbreviationCJG

DefinitionCriminal Justice Group

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AbbreviationCJH

DefinitionCriminal Justice Hub

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InformationA free information resource for the criminal justice community in England & Wales.

AbbreviationCJIT

DefinitionCriminal Justice Information Technology

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AbbreviationCJS

DefinitionCriminal justice system

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InformationAn expression that covers the delivery of justice in relation to crime, across multiple organisations. Includes the likes of: law enforcement, lawyers, CPS, courts, prisons and probation. See also https://www.cps.gov.uk/about-cps/criminal-justice-system. Style guide: it's not really a proper noun, so don't use caps. Never abbreviate.

AbbreviationCJSE

DefinitionCriminal Justice Secure Exchange

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InformationRelated to CJSM, this is a pipe for sending data and files (rather than email) between police, CPS and courts. Often used for submitting cases to be prosecuted, and the charging decisions leading up to them.It supports a few standards:(1) EXISS is a one-way interface. If the case is duff, CPS have to phone/email Police to give feedback and get it sent again.(2) TWIF/EXISS2 is a two-way interface which allows CPS to send secure messages back.TWIF supports charging decisions being sent as structured data. Most other documents are sent as a set of Word docs or PDFs.Digital Case File is a standard devised by CPS for sending the contents of the various case forms as structured data rather than word docs, hidden as a JSON payload alongside other documents being transferred anyway. Ultimately the 'sending' part will be replaced by publishing and permissions.

AbbreviationCJSM

DefinitionCriminal Justice Secure Mail

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InformationA secure email platform used for conveying sensitive information between users in organisations across the criminal justice system. In addition, the security assurance process drives up security standards across the sector.

AbbreviationCJX

DefinitionCriminal justice eXtranet

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Informationlinks police pnn network to other govt networks

AbbreviationCLA

DefinitionCivil Legal Advice

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InformationCLA is a service provided to the general public in England and Wales where users can obtain free legal advice from specialist legal providers relating to a range of Civil matters. This is subject to the user’s matter being within scope of the service and the user passing the means eligibility test. The advice can either be given via telephone or in person depending upon the client’s unique circumstances.

AbbreviationCLA

DefinitionCivil Legal Aid

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AbbreviationClaim for Crown Court Defence

DefinitionLegal Aid Agency project where advocates (solicitors) can submit invoices for work done for legal aid work. Project formerly known as ADPproject formerly known as CBO

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AbbreviationClient Cost Management System

DefinitionLAA ERP app to replace CIS, including financial modules to manage the LAA fund. Covers all civil certificated work (i.e. civil legal representation). Allows providers to make online legal aid applications and manage cases. Allows providers and advocates to submit bills online. Allows providers and advocates to scan and upload supporting documents electronically. Allows clients to pay us in new ways, such as credit and debit cards, payment reference cards and via direct debit. CCMS has been mandatory for all civil case types since 1 April 2016. In addition, Acts as the financial accounting system of reference for LAA General Ledger, Accounts Paytable, Accounts Receivable and is the system that actually makes payments to providers, and manages interactions with 3rd party Debt Recovery for CCMS cases.

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AbbreviationClose Supervision Centre

DefinitionAlso known as Segregation unit, Seg, Solitary Confinement & SCU

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AbbreviationCloud Optimisation & Accountability Team

DefinitionTeam within the Hosting Service Area, Platforms & Architecture. Their mission is to optimise cloud costs and environmental impact, and maximise value of cloud to MoJ through collaboration, transparency and continuous improvement.

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AbbreviationCloud Platform

DefinitionThe MoJ Cloud Platform is a modern hosting platform for digital services

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AbbreviationCloud Video Platform

DefinitionCVP is an internet-based video meeting service used for court or tribunal headings.

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AbbreviationCM

DefinitionCustodial Manager

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InformationA Band 5 Uniformed Prison Manager. Identified by 3 stripes on their epaulettes. Usually responsible for overseeing the day-to-day running of the prison, reporting to the Duty Governor. Often known by the call sign "Oscar One"

AbbreviationCMAC

DefinitionCourt Martial Appeals Court

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AbbreviationCMS

DefinitionCustodial Management System

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InformationUnilink’s Custodial Management System (CMS) is a comprehensive, biometrically enabled management system for custodial environments. Used in prisons both private and public.

AbbreviationCMT

DefinitionContract Management Team

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AbbreviationCNA

Definitioncertified normal accommodation

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InformationRelating to prison capacity: "the good, decent standard of accommodation that the service aspires to provide all prisoners"

AbbreviationCNA

DefinitionCertified Normal Accommodation

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InformationThe Prison Service's measure of accommodation, CNA represents the good, decent standard of accommodation that the services aspires to provide all prisoners.

AbbreviationCO

DefinitionCommunity Order

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AbbreviationCOACD

DefinitionCourt of Appeal Criminal Division

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AbbreviationCOAT

DefinitionCloud Optimisation & Accountability Team

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InformationTeam within the Hosting Service Area, Platforms & Architecture. Their mission is to optimise cloud costs and environmental impact, and maximise value of cloud to MoJ through collaboration, transparency and continuous improvement.

AbbreviationCOBR

DefinitionCabinet Office Briefing Room

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AbbreviationCoCo

DefinitionCode of Connection

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InformationUsually associated with the PSN. An agreed standard ('code') for network communication.

AbbreviationCode of Connection

DefinitionUsually associated with the PSN. An agreed standard ('code') for network communication.

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AbbreviationCOE

DefinitionCenter of Excellence

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InformationMicrosoft Power Platform management tooling

AbbreviationCognitive Skills Booster

DefinitionGeneral Offending Programme (no longer running).

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AbbreviationCohort, ‘Core Cohort’

DefinitionPrisoners who are lower risk and assigned to a Key Worker and CRC

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AbbreviationCohort, ‘Specialised Cohort’

DefinitionPrisoners who are higher risk and are assigned to Key Worker and a Prison Offender Manager (POM)

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AbbreviationCOM

DefinitionCommunity Offender Managers

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InformationA role within the National Probation Service

AbbreviationCOM

DefinitionCourt Operations Manager

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AbbreviationCOM-B

DefinitionCapability, Opportunity, and Motivation Behaviour

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AbbreviationCombined National Offender Management Information System

DefinitionC-NOMIS refers to a combined prison and probation system. C-NOMIS was designed to deliver a single database to implement end-to-end offender management across the Prison Service and the National Probation Service. The probation element of NOMIS was not implemented and the service was later rebranded to P-NOMIS.

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AbbreviationCommercial off-the-shelf

Definitionsoftware; as opposed to custom build

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AbbreviationCommissioned Rehabilitative Services

DefinitionRehabilitation and resettlement interventions procured through the Dynamic Framework - the mechanism to procure rehabilitation and resettlement interventions in regional areas

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AbbreviationCommon Data Extract

DefinitionA report of all prisoners in NOMIS with lots of data about them. Also known as ‘offloc’ (offender location report). The CDE is used to transfer prisoner data to other NOMS/MOJ systems (like Mercury) and to other agencies (like the police).

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AbbreviationCommon Platform

DefinitionService provided by HMCTS, used by LAA to find criminal hearing information

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AbbreviationCommunity Offender Managers

DefinitionA role within the National Probation Service

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AbbreviationCommunity Rehabilitation Company

DefinitionOrganisations that will deliver probation services from 2014, replacing probation trusts.

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AbbreviationCommunity Responsible Officer

DefinitionEquivalent of a Community Offender Manager but in CRCs

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AbbreviationCompact Based drug testing

DefinitionFormerly known as Voluntary Drug Testing. Used as an incentive to keep prisoners drug-free, by them signing a compact to undertake regular drug testing and earning rewards based on remaining drug-free.

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AbbreviationConseillers en Gestion et Informatique

DefinitionCGI stands for Conseillers en Gestion et Informatique in French, which translates to 'Information Systems and Management Consultants', in English. However, the official English meaning is 'Consultants to Government and Industry'.The company was formerly known as Logica.

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AbbreviationContract Package Area

DefinitionRefers to the geographic area a CRC is responsible for

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AbbreviationContracted Out Prisons

DefinitionPrivately run establishments

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AbbreviationContracted Work and Administration

DefinitionLAA web app for managing providers and their contracted work. Billing system (for civil legal help and crime lower) that contains all provider contracts and schedules. Enables commissioning teams to manage their providers’ contracts and schedules. Is provider facing. Interfaces with CCMS to supply 'master record of the truth' of provider contract and contact details. Also does work in provisioning new provider user details to CCMS.

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AbbreviationControl & Restraint

DefinitionPrison-taught approved techniques used when taking control & managing incidents with prisoners, to prevent harm/injury to staff and prisoners, de-escalate incidents etc. Also known as Use of Force & now recorded on the UoF Digital Service

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AbbreviationCOPs

DefinitionContracted Out Prisons

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InformationPrivately run establishments

AbbreviationCore Programme

DefinitionSex Offender Treatment Programme (no longer running).

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AbbreviationCore SOTP

DefinitionCore Sex Offender Treatment Programme

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InformationSex Offender Treatment Programme (no longer running).

AbbreviationCorporate Information System

DefinitionLAA thick client app for legacy legal aid case management. It handles legacy cases for civil certificated work (i.e. civil representation) Internal system only (no provider facing functions). Also used for other work unrelated to civil and family certificated work. Intention is to decommission this system when it is practical.

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AbbreviationCorporate Services Group

DefinitionPart of MOJ led by director general Matthew Coats which includes Estates, ICT, HR, Shared Services and Digital Services.

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AbbreviationCorporate Staff Rostering

DefinitionA system used in prisons to detail staff. Also known as My Detail or InVision WFM

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AbbreviationCorruption, Crime and Policing Unit

DefinitionDepartment that carry out investigations into staff misconduct or wrong doing

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AbbreviationCOTS

DefinitionCommercial off-the-shelf

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Informationsoftware; as opposed to custom build

AbbreviationCounter Terrorism Clearance

Definitiona security clearance level, as seen in the Tech Scorecard : "Anyone with administrative or operational access to production systems... has CTC-level clearance"

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AbbreviationCounty Court Bulk Centre

DefinitionSet up by HM Courts & Tribunals Service specifically to deal with straightforward debt collection work which, in the main, is undefended. In Northampton.

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AbbreviationCourt Case Reference Number

DefinitionThis is a unique reference number assigned to a new occurrence of a court case created on PNC. The CCRN is held by CJSE but may not be held by court systems relevant to all court types and may be used to identify cases in civil crown magistrates courts etc. Will be held in CJSE sent from Police Case systems.

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AbbreviationCOVAID

DefinitionControl of Violence for Angry Impulsive Drinkers

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InformationSubstance Misuse Programme

AbbreviationCP

DefinitionCommon Platform

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InformationService provided by HMCTS, used by LAA to find criminal hearing information

AbbreviationCP

DefinitionCloud Platform

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InformationThe MoJ Cloud Platform is a modern hosting platform for digital services

AbbreviationCP

DefinitionCore Programme

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InformationSex Offender Treatment Programme (no longer running).

AbbreviationCPA

DefinitionContract Package Area

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InformationRefers to the geographic area a CRC is responsible for

AbbreviationCPIG

DefinitionCrown Prosecution Inspectorate Group

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AbbreviationCPM

DefinitionChild Protection Management

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AbbreviationCPO

DefinitionChief Probation Officer

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AbbreviationCPO

DefinitionCommunity Probation Officer

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AbbreviationCPO

DefinitionCommunity Punishment Order

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AbbreviationCPP

Definitioncommon platform project

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AbbreviationCPR

DefinitionCivil Procedure Rule

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InformationA rule covering how Civil litigation proceeds in the courts.

AbbreviationCPR

DefinitionCriminal Procedure Rules

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AbbreviationCPR

DefinitionCardioPulmonary Resuscitation

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InformationIt combines chest compressions and rescue breaths to give a person the best chance of survival following a cardiac arrest. Each prison should have a minimum agreed number of First-aiders who are CPR trained, staff on duty at all times

AbbreviationCPRC

DefinitionCivil Procedure Rule Committee

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AbbreviationCPS

DefinitionCrown Prosecution Service

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InformationThe organisation that is responsible for providing the prosecution in criminal cases in England and Wales.

AbbreviationCPT

DefinitionCustodial Performance Tool

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InformationReplaced by Prison Performance Tool (PPT)

AbbreviationCR

DefinitionChange Request

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AbbreviationCRAMS

DefinitionCase Reporting And Management System

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InformationPerson on probation caseload data (Probation)

AbbreviationCRB

DefinitionCriminal Records Bureau

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InformationReplaced by the DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service)

AbbreviationCRC

DefinitionCommunity Rehabilitation Company

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InformationOrganisations that will deliver probation services from 2014, replacing probation trusts.

AbbreviationCRD

DefinitionConditional Release Date

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AbbreviationCRDS

DefinitionCalculate Release Dates Service

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AbbreviationCRE

DefinitionCommission for Racial Equality

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AbbreviationCreate and Vary a Licence

DefinitionNew Digital Service, currently in development to replace and improve on the current Licence creation & editing process carried out in the Legacy system, NOMIS. Allows users from prisons and probation to collaborate on the licence management of prisoners being released into the community.

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AbbreviationCreating Future Opportunities

DefinitionThe name of a group within HMPPS who manage external funding (such as that from the ESF). Offices located in Daresbury Warrington.

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AbbreviationCRED

DefinitionCivil Representation Expenditure Data Warehouse

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InformationMI system holding civil case expenditure data extracted from CIS.CRED data is held in the EDW database - STAGEX schema owns the code and staging tables, FED schema owns the warehouse tables.

AbbreviationCriminal Defence Direct

DefinitionTelephone adviser run by a few providers.

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AbbreviationCriminal Injuries Compensation Authority

Definition"We deal with compensation claims from people who have been physically or mentally injured because they were the victim of a violent crime in England, Scotland or Wales."

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AbbreviationCriminal Justice Act

DefinitionCJA 1991 & 2003

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AbbreviationCriminal justice eXtranet

Definitionlinks police pnn network to other govt networks

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AbbreviationCriminal Justice Hub

DefinitionA free information resource for the criminal justice community in England & Wales.

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AbbreviationCriminal Justice Secure Exchange

DefinitionRelated to CJSM, this is a pipe for sending data and files (rather than email) between police, CPS and courts. Often used for submitting cases to be prosecuted, and the charging decisions leading up to them.It supports a few standards:(1) EXISS is a one-way interface. If the case is duff, CPS have to phone/email Police to give feedback and get it sent again.(2) TWIF/EXISS2 is a two-way interface which allows CPS to send secure messages back.TWIF supports charging decisions being sent as structured data. Most other documents are sent as a set of Word docs or PDFs.Digital Case File is a standard devised by CPS for sending the contents of the various case forms as structured data rather than word docs, hidden as a JSON payload alongside other documents being transferred anyway. Ultimately the 'sending' part will be replaced by publishing and permissions.

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AbbreviationCriminal Justice Secure Mail

DefinitionA secure email platform used for conveying sensitive information between users in organisations across the criminal justice system. In addition, the security assurance process drives up security standards across the sector.

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AbbreviationCriminal justice system

DefinitionAn expression that covers the delivery of justice in relation to crime, across multiple organisations. Includes the likes of: law enforcement, lawyers, CPS, courts, prisons and probation. See also https://www.cps.gov.uk/about-cps/criminal-justice-system. Style guide: it's not really a proper noun, so don't use caps. Never abbreviate.

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AbbreviationCriminal Records Bureau

DefinitionReplaced by the DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service)

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Abbreviationcriminal records office

DefinitionA Unique number, issued once person is convicted by police. People should have their CRO number recorded on their Prison record, where known.

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AbbreviationCRL

DefinitionChildcare Resettlement License

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Informationa type of ROTL

AbbreviationCRM12

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InformationAn Excel form to apply to Rota. A spread sheet that contains solicitors information All crime forms in LAA are called CRM

AbbreviationCRN

DefinitionCase Reference Number

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InformationThe number assigned to a person on probation in NDelius - the word case is misleading

AbbreviationCRO

DefinitionCommunity Responsible Officer

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InformationEquivalent of a Community Offender Manager but in CRCs

AbbreviationCRO

Definitioncriminal records office

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InformationA Unique number, issued once person is convicted by police. People should have their CRO number recorded on their Prison record, where known.

AbbreviationCRO

DefinitionCommunity Rehabilitation order

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AbbreviationCrown Court Litigator Fee

DefinitionLAA web app that manages LGFS (Litigators Graduated Fee Scheme) claims.

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AbbreviationCrown Court Remuneration

DefinitionLAA web app that manages AGFC (Advocate Gradual Fee Scheme) claims. Feeds into LAA data warehouse.

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AbbreviationCrown Prosecution Service

DefinitionThe organisation that is responsible for providing the prosecution in criminal cases in England and Wales.

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AbbreviationCRP

DefinitionConference Room Pilot

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AbbreviationCRS

DefinitionCommissioned Rehabilitative Services

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InformationRehabilitation and resettlement interventions procured through the Dynamic Framework - the mechanism to procure rehabilitation and resettlement interventions in regional areas

AbbreviationCS

DefinitionCase Supervisor

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AbbreviationCSAAP

DefinitionCorrectional Services Accreditation and Advice Panel

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AbbreviationCSAT

DefinitionCustomer Satisfaction

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AbbreviationCSB

DefinitionCognitive Skills Booster

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InformationGeneral Offending Programme (no longer running).

AbbreviationCSC

DefinitionClose Supervision Centre

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InformationAlso known as Segregation unit, Seg, Solitary Confinement & SCU

AbbreviationCSC

DefinitionCentral Services Centre

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AbbreviationCSCP

DefinitionCognitive Self Change Programme

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InformationViolence Programme (no longer running).

AbbreviationCSG

DefinitionCorporate Services Group

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InformationPart of MOJ led by director general Matthew Coats which includes Estates, ICT, HR, Shared Services and Digital Services.

AbbreviationCSIP

DefinitionChallenge Support Intervention Plan

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InformationCSIP is a process used in prisons to support and manage prisoners who pose an increased risk of being violent. It is aimed at supporting those individuals who are considered to pose a raised risk of harming others through their behaviour in custody.

AbbreviationCSL

DefinitionCivil Service Learning

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InformationTraining courses for civil servants.

AbbreviationCSOGP

DefinitionCommunity Sex Offender Group Programme

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InformationSex Offender Treatment Programme (no longer running).

AbbreviationCSR

DefinitionCivil Service Resourcing

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InformationThe previous name for the Government Recruitment Service (GRS)

AbbreviationCSR

DefinitionCorporate Staff Rostering

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InformationA system used in prisons to detail staff. Also known as My Detail or InVision WFM

AbbreviationCSRA

DefinitionCell Share Risk Assessment

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InformationMandatory risk assessment carried out on all prisoners and reviewed at regular intervals, to try to prevent harm or risk to prisoners. Introduced following the death in custody of Zahid Mubarek, who was murdered in Feltham young offender institution in 2000, after he was put in the same cell as Robert Stewart who had mental health issues and racist beliefs.

AbbreviationCSRU

DefinitionCare, Separation, and Reintegration Unit

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InformationA unit within a prison that is designed to hold inmates who require special care due to a number of factors, such as being at risk of self-harm, causing harm to others, or requiring segregation for other reasons.

AbbreviationCSV

DefinitionCommunity Service Volunteer

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AbbreviationCTC

DefinitionCounter Terrorism Clearance

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Informationa security clearance level, as seen in the Tech Scorecard : "Anyone with administrative or operational access to production systems... has CTC-level clearance"

AbbreviationCTS

DefinitionCore Technology Services team

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AbbreviationCTSA2021

DefinitionCounter Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021

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AbbreviationCTSC

DefinitionCourts and Tribunals Service Centre

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AbbreviationCUI

DefinitionCitizen UI

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InformationFrontend design pattern used for public-facing transactional services at HMCTS

AbbreviationCustodial Management System

DefinitionUnilink’s Custodial Management System (CMS) is a comprehensive, biometrically enabled management system for custodial environments. Used in prisons both private and public.

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AbbreviationCustodial Manager

DefinitionA Band 5 Uniformed Prison Manager. Identified by 3 stripes on their epaulettes. Usually responsible for overseeing the day-to-day running of the prison, reporting to the Duty Governor. Often known by the call sign "Oscar One"

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AbbreviationCustodial Performance Tool

DefinitionReplaced by Prison Performance Tool (PPT)

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AbbreviationCustody Assistant

Definitionsubcontracted staff in custody

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AbbreviationCustody Officer

Definitionpolice staff

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AbbreviationCVCC

DefinitionCourt Video Conference Centre

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AbbreviationCVL

DefinitionCreate and Vary a Licence

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InformationNew Digital Service, currently in development to replace and improve on the current Licence creation & editing process carried out in the Legacy system, NOMIS. Allows users from prisons and probation to collaborate on the licence management of prisoners being released into the community.

AbbreviationCVP

DefinitionCloud Video Platform

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InformationCVP is an internet-based video meeting service used for court or tribunal headings.

AbbreviationCWA

DefinitionContracted Work and Administration

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InformationLAA web app for managing providers and their contracted work. Billing system (for civil legal help and crime lower) that contains all provider contracts and schedules. Enables commissioning teams to manage their providers’ contracts and schedules. Is provider facing. Interfaces with CCMS to supply 'master record of the truth' of provider contract and contact details. Also does work in provisioning new provider user details to CCMS.

AbbreviationCWX

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InformationCivil debt recovery service. Legacy debt management app, hosted external.

AbbreviationD.Y.O.

DefinitionDeter Young Cohort Offender

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AbbreviationDAAT

DefinitionDrugs & Alcohol Action Team

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AbbreviationDAC

DefinitionDigital Accessibility Centre

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InformationAn org who do accessibility testing and consultancy on digital services

AbbreviationDACU

DefinitionData Access and Compliance Unit

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AbbreviationDAL

DefinitionDelegation Authority Letter

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InformationA document indicating that the bearer has authority to delegate responsibility for a government bank account to SSCL.

AbbreviationDARTS

DefinitionDigital Audio Recording and Transcription Service

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InformationSystem for recording courts and allowing transcription agencies to listen to and upload transcriptions.

AbbreviationDARU

DefinitionData Assurance Reporting Unit

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AbbreviationDASD

DefinitionData & Analytical Services Division

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AbbreviationDASHRAS

DefinitionData Science And HR Analytical Services

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AbbreviationDASO

DefinitionDomestic Abuse Safety Officers

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InformationDomestic Abuse Safety Officers (DASOs) are embedded as part of regional Interventions teams within the Probation Service. DASOs support victims of domestic abuse once the perpetrator has been sentenced at court to participate in a Building Better Relationships accredited programme, as a condition attached to their Probation Order. DASOs provide a vital service to their clients, including any new partners who may be at risk, and work collaboratively with Probation practitioners and agencies to promote safety and manage risk. The DASO team have recently undergone a change in role title to better reflect the nature of their work; having been known previously as Partner Link Workers.

AbbreviationData Gateway

DefinitionA central governance structure and process to regulate the collection of data across HMPPS

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AbbreviationData Integrity Working Group

DefinitionLooking at data and/or recording issues in Probation

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AbbreviationData Security Standard

DefinitionAn accreditation for handling credit/debit cards managed by Payment Card Industry (PCI).

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AbbreviationData Standards Authority

DefinitionThe DSA works to improve how the public sector manages data. The DSA does this by establishing standards to make it easier and more effective to share and use data across the government.

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AbbreviationDBS

DefinitionDefence Business Services

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AbbreviationDBS

DefinitionDisclosure and Barring Service

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InformationOrganisation that maintains records and helps determine if someone should be prevented from working in a regulated activity, for example working with children.

AbbreviationDCA

DefinitionDepartment for Constitutional Affairs

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InformationBecame MOJ when joined with NOMS in 2007.

AbbreviationDCF

DefinitionDigital Case File

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InformationAn attempt at creating end-to-end digital/modern justice system from Police -> Crown Prosecution Service -> Courts -> Prisons -> Probation

AbbreviationDCMF

DefinitionDesigned, Constructed, Managed & Financed

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AbbreviationDCR

DefinitionDiscretional Conditional Release

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AbbreviationDD

DefinitionDeputy Director

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AbbreviationDDA

DefinitionDisability Discrimination Act 1995

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AbbreviationDDaT

DefinitionDigital, Data and Technology

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AbbreviationDDC

DefinitionDeputy Director of Custody

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Informationregional responsibility for a group of prisons

AbbreviationDDC

DefinitionDigital Document Conversion

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AbbreviationDDDCC

DefinitionData Driven Department and Culture Change

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AbbreviationDDJ

DefinitionDeputy District Judge

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InformationA judge who sits for between 15 to 50 days a year in the County Courts

Abbreviationdeath in custody

DefinitionA term used when an person dies in custody, either police, court, prison or when released on licence. Covers all forms of death - self inflicted, overdoses, natural causes, due to illness, murder etc.

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AbbreviationDefence Request

DefinitionFormally DSDS.

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AbbreviationDefence Solicitor Call Centre

DefinitionThe call centre service that police use to provide a solicitor for people in custody.

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AbbreviationDelegated Functions

DefinitionWhere legal providers, in limited circumstances, are authorized by LAA to assess eligibility for legal aid *themselves*, enabling them to proceed with work on the case, and notify the LAA in the following few days

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AbbreviationDelegation Authority Letter

DefinitionA document indicating that the bearer has authority to delegate responsibility for a government bank account to SSCL.

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Abbreviationdenotes a description

DefinitionFormal term from UK Government Orange Book: Management of Risk - Principles and Concepts.

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Abbreviationdenotes a possibility

DefinitionFormal term from UK Government Orange Book: Management of Risk - Principles and Concepts.

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Abbreviationdenotes approval

DefinitionFormal term from UK Government Orange Book: Management of Risk - Principles and Concepts.

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AbbreviationDepartment for Education

DefinitionThe DfE is responsible for children's services and education, including higher and further education policy, apprenticeships and wider skills in England.

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AbbreviationDepartment of Health and Social Care

DefinitionThe Department of Health and Social Care leads, shapes and funds health and social care in England.

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AbbreviationDeputy Director of Custody

Definitionregional responsibility for a group of prisons

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AbbreviationDeputy District Judge

DefinitionA judge who sits for between 15 to 50 days a year in the County Courts

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AbbreviationDeskside Support Manager

DefinitionIT Managers covering prisons. Now known as POS - Prison Onsite Support

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AbbreviationDeveloped Vetting

DefinitionLevel of Security Clearance

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AbbreviationDF

DefinitionDelegated Functions

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InformationWhere legal providers, in limited circumstances, are authorized by LAA to assess eligibility for legal aid themselves, enabling them to proceed with work on the case, and notify the LAA in the following few days

AbbreviationDFD

DefinitionData Flow Diagram

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AbbreviationDfE

DefinitionDepartment for Education

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InformationThe DfE is responsible for children's services and education, including higher and further education policy, apprenticeships and wider skills in England.

AbbreviationDG

DefinitionData Gateway

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InformationA central governance structure and process to regulate the collection of data across HMPPS

AbbreviationDGAB

DefinitionData Governance Assurance Board

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AbbreviationDHSC

DefinitionDepartment of Health and Social Care

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InformationThe Department of Health and Social Care leads, shapes and funds health and social care in England.

AbbreviationDIB

DefinitionDivisional Implementation Board

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AbbreviationDIC

Definitiondeath in custody

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InformationA term used when an person dies in custody, either police, court, prison or when released on licence. Covers all forms of death - self inflicted, overdoses, natural causes, due to illness, murder etc.

AbbreviationDID

DefinitionDrink Impaired Drivers

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InformationSubstance Misuse Programme

AbbreviationDigital Accessibility Centre

DefinitionAn org who do accessibility testing and consultancy on digital services

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AbbreviationDigital Case File

DefinitionAn attempt at creating end-to-end digital/modern justice system from Police -> Crown Prosecution Service -> Courts -> Prisons -> Probation

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AbbreviationDigital Prison Services

DefinitionReplacement system for the heritage database system for prisoners NOMIS

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AbbreviationDigital Services

DefinitionMOJ Digital Services (formally DSD)

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AbbreviationDigital Services Division

DefinitionNow obsolete. Please refer to 'Digital Services' (without the 'Division') or 'MOJ Digital Services'.

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AbbreviationDigital Services Framework

DefinitionA framework for procuring software development teams across government

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AbbreviationDigital Studio Operations

DefinitionSlack Channel - #ask-digital-studio-ops

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AbbreviationDIP

DefinitionDrug Intervention Programme

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InformationA high-profile strategy for tackling drugs and reducing crime.

AbbreviationDip sampling

DefinitionA quality control process used by police forces in which a representative proportion of files are selected and inspected

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AbbreviationDirections Questionnaire

DefinitionForm sent to claimants and defendants in small claim cases so the judge can give instructions

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AbbreviationDISC

DefinitionDevelopment, Innovation and Support Contracts

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InformationShared services framework - Atos (infrastructure), CGI (formerly LogicaCMG - applications) supporting Dom1

AbbreviationDisclosure and Barring Service

DefinitionOrganisation that maintains records and helps determine if someone should be prevented from working in a regulated activity, for example working with children.

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AbbreviationDISO

DefinitionDigital Infrastructure Security Operations

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AbbreviationDistrict Judge

DefinitionJudges dealing with most cases in the County Courts

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AbbreviationDIWG

DefinitionData Integrity Working Group

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InformationLooking at data and/or recording issues in Probation

AbbreviationDJ

DefinitionDistrict Judge

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InformationJudges dealing with most cases in the County Courts

AbbreviationDLP

DefinitionData Loss Prevention

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AbbreviationDocument Exchange

DefinitionDX, or Direct Exchange, is a private business-to-business mail and packaging network in the United Kingdom. Direct Exchange is cheaper than standard first-class mail. Subscriptions are necessary to use this service.

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AbbreviationDOM

DefinitionDirector of Offender Management

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AbbreviationDOM1/Dom1

DefinitionDomain 1

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InformationEnd-user compute and networking solution

AbbreviationDomain 1

DefinitionEnd-user compute and networking solution

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AbbreviationDomestic Abuse Safety Officers

DefinitionDomestic Abuse Safety Officers (DASOs) are embedded as part of regional Interventions teams within the Probation Service. DASOs support victims of domestic abuse once the perpetrator has been sentenced at court to participate in a Building Better Relationships accredited programme, as a condition attached to their Probation Order. DASOs provide a vital service to their clients, including any new partners who may be at risk, and work collaboratively with Probation practitioners and agencies to promote safety and manage risk. The DASO team have recently undergone a change in role title to better reflect the nature of their work; having been known previously as Partner Link Workers.

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AbbreviationDomestic Violence

DefinitionDefined as any incident of threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between adults who are or have been intimate partners or family members, regardless of gender or sexuality.

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AbbreviationDon’t Repeat Yourself

DefinitionOften "DRY-ed". Removing duplication in code.

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AbbreviationDPA

DefinitionData Protection Act

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AbbreviationdPER

DefinitionDigital Person Escort Record

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AbbreviationDPIA

DefinitionData Protection Impact assessment

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AbbreviationDPR

DefinitionDigital Prison Reporting

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AbbreviationDPRRD

DefinitionDetention Post Recall Release Date

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AbbreviationDPS

DefinitionDigital Prison Services

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InformationReplacement system for the heritage database system for prisoners NOMIS

AbbreviationDPS

DefinitionDynamic Purchasing System

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InformationNot unique to MoJ - it's a way that Governors can purchase additional education or work provision on site, outside of the standard education contracts. Some stakeholders may be more familiar with this definition of DPS rather than 'Digital Prison Services'

AbbreviationDQ

DefinitionDirections Questionnaire

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InformationForm sent to claimants and defendants in small claim cases so the judge can give instructions

AbbreviationDQ

DefinitionData Quality

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AbbreviationDR

DefinitionDefence Request

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InformationFormally DSDS.

AbbreviationDR

DefinitionDisaster Recovery

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AbbreviationDRA

DefinitionDigital Reference Architecture

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InformationThe enterprise architecture view of HMCTS

AbbreviationDrink Impaired Drivers

DefinitionSubstance Misuse Programme

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AbbreviationDRR

DefinitionDrug Rehabilitation Requirement

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AbbreviationDrug Intervention Programme

DefinitionA high-profile strategy for tackling drugs and reducing crime.

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AbbreviationDRY

DefinitionDon't Repeat Yourself

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InformationOften "DRY-ed". Removing duplication in code.

AbbreviationDS

DefinitionDigital Services

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InformationMOJ Digital Services (formally DSD)

AbbreviationDSA

DefinitionData Sharing Agreement

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AbbreviationDSA

DefinitionData Standards Authority

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InformationThe DSA works to improve how the public sector manages data. The DSA does this by establishing standards to make it easier and more effective to share and use data across the government.

AbbreviationDSCC

DefinitionDefence Solicitor Call Centre

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InformationThe call centre service that police use to provide a solicitor for people in custody.

AbbreviationDSD

DefinitionDigital Service Designers

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AbbreviationDSD

DefinitionDigital Services Division

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InformationNow obsolete. Please refer to 'Digital Services' (without the 'Division') or 'MOJ Digital Services'.

AbbreviationDSDS

DefinitionDefence Solicitor Deployment Service

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AbbreviationDSF

DefinitionDigital Services Framework

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InformationA framework for procuring software development teams across government

AbbreviationDSG

DefinitionDigital Steering Group

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AbbreviationDSM

DefinitionDeskside Support Manager

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InformationIT Managers covering prisons. Now known as POS - Prison Onsite Support

AbbreviationDSO

DefinitionDefence & Security Organisation

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AbbreviationDSO

DefinitionDeskside Support Officer

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AbbreviationDSO

DefinitionDigital Studio Operations

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InformationSlack Channel - #ask-digital-studio-ops

AbbreviationDSOs

DefinitionDepartmental Strategic Objectives

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AbbreviationDSRG

DefinitionData Standards Reporting Group

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AbbreviationDSS

DefinitionData Security Standard

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InformationAn accreditation for handling credit/debit cards managed by Payment Card Industry (PCI).

AbbreviationDST

DefinitionDesignated Search Team

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AbbreviationDTCs

DefinitionDemocratic Therapeutic Communities

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InformationGeneral Offending Programme

AbbreviationDTO

DefinitionDetention Training Order

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AbbreviationDTRG

DefinitionDigital Technology Review Group

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AbbreviationDTTO

DefinitionDrug Treatment and Testing Orders

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AbbreviationDV

DefinitionDeveloped Vetting

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InformationLevel of Security Clearance

AbbreviationDV

DefinitionDomestic Violence

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InformationDefined as any incident of threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between adults who are or have been intimate partners or family members, regardless of gender or sexuality.

AbbreviationDWP

DefinitionDepartment for Work and Pensions

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InformationGovernment organisation - administrates ESF budget allocation

AbbreviationDX

DefinitionDocument Exchange

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InformationDX, or Direct Exchange, is a private business-to-business mail and packaging network in the United Kingdom. Direct Exchange is cheaper than standard first-class mail. Subscriptions are necessary to use this service.

AbbreviationDynamic Purchasing System

DefinitionNot unique to MoJ - it's a way that Governors can purchase additional education or work provision on site, outside of the standard education contracts. Some stakeholders may be more familiar with this definition of DPS rather than 'Digital Prison Services'

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AbbreviationDYOI

DefinitionDetention in a Young Offender Institution

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AbbreviationE-Business Suite

DefinitionAn Oracle Application for Business. Utilised by LAA for CCMS and CWA.

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AbbreviationE3

DefinitionEffectiveness, Efficiency and Excellence

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InformationThe change programme that will design and implement a new operation model for the National Probation Service

AbbreviationEAP

DefinitionEmployee Assistance Programme

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InformationThe HMPPS Employee Assistance Programme is a free and confidential service available to all HMPPS staff who need advice and support.

AbbreviationEAT

DefinitionEmployment Appeal Tribunal

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AbbreviationEBS

DefinitionE-Business Suite

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InformationAn Oracle Application for Business. Utilised by LAA for CCMS and CWA.

AbbreviationECHR

DefinitionEuropean Convention on Human Rights

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InformationAn international treaty to protect human rights and fundamental freedoms in Europe.

AbbreviationECL

DefinitionEnd of Custody Licence

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InformationA scheme within the Prison Service between 2007 and 2010 to help alleviate pressures on the prison population. Eligible people could be released early from custody 18 days before their release date

AbbreviationECS

DefinitionElastic Container Service

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AbbreviationECSL

DefinitionEnd of Custody Supervised Licence

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InformationA scheme within the Prison Service first implemented on 17 October 2023, operating in 21 prisons and is a temporary measure in response to the current pressure on some prisons. Its use is targeted, and it will only operate in certain areas for a limited period of time.

AbbreviationECV

DefinitionEnhanced Contact Vetting

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InformationA security scheme designed to mitigate the outward terrorist risk posed by specific prisoners by vetting their social contacts before communication is permitted

AbbreviationEDM

DefinitionExceptional Delivery Model

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AbbreviationEDR

DefinitionEarliest Date of Release

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AbbreviationEDRMS

DefinitionElectronic Documents and Record Management System

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InformationAlso known as Northgate LAA's externally hosted document/record management system, used by CCMS.

AbbreviationEDS

DefinitionExtended Determinate Sentence

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AbbreviationEDS

DefinitionElectronic Data Systems

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InformationThe private contractor providing the new IT infrastructure throughout the Prison Service as per the QUANTUM Project

AbbreviationEDS100

DefinitionExtended Determinate Sentence imposed for certain Terrorism Offences

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AbbreviationEDW

DefinitionEnterprise Data Warehouse

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InformationManagement Information data warehouse. Holds data from many LAA applications.

AbbreviationEFE

DefinitionEstimate Financial Eligibility

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InformationAn example is the LAA estimate of financial eligibility for legal aid

AbbreviationEffective Sentence Length

DefinitionRepresentation of sentence length as a single period term

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AbbreviationEffectiveness, Efficiency and Excellence

DefinitionThe change programme that will design and implement a new operation model for the National Probation Service

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AbbreviationEGS

DefinitionEnhanced Gate Security

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InformationEGS refers to the installation of X-ray baggage scanners, archway metal detectors (sometimes referred to as a ‘portal’) and hand-held metal detector wands.

AbbreviationElectronic Data Systems

DefinitionThe private contractor providing the new IT infrastructure throughout the Prison Service as per the QUANTUM Project

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AbbreviationElectronic Management Information

DefinitionLAA web app that allows LAA to share MI data with providers. Currently used for financial statements.

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AbbreviationElectronic Monitoring

Definition(Also known as 'tagging') is the practice of attaching a tag to someone's ankle, used in England and Wales to monitor curfews and conditions of a court or prison order. Forms part of HDC - Home Detention Curfew

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AbbreviationElectronic Monitoring Services

DefinitionThe organisation responsible for the delivery of Electronic Monitoring.

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AbbreviationEM

DefinitionElectronic Monitoring

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Information(Also known as 'tagging') is the practice of attaching a tag to someone's ankle, used in England and Wales to monitor curfews and conditions of a court or prison order. Forms part of HDC - Home Detention Curfew

AbbreviationEM

DefinitionEscort Manager

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AbbreviationEMAP

DefinitionEmail a Prisoner

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AbbreviationEMED

DefinitionElectronic Monitoring Eligibility Date

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AbbreviationEMI

DefinitionElectronic Management Information

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InformationLAA web app that allows LAA to share MI data with providers. Currently used for financial statements.

AbbreviationEmployee Assistance Programme

DefinitionThe HMPPS Employee Assistance Programme is a free and confidential service available to all HMPPS staff who need advice and support.

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AbbreviationEmployment and Support Allowance

DefinitionYou can apply for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) if you have a disability or health condition that affects how much you can work.

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AbbreviationEMS

DefinitionElectronic Monitoring Services

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InformationThe organisation responsible for the delivery of Electronic Monitoring.

AbbreviationEMT

DefinitionEqualities Monitoring Tool

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AbbreviationEnd of Custody Licence

DefinitionA scheme within the Prison Service between 2007 and 2010 to help alleviate pressures on the prison population. Eligible people could be released early from custody 18 days before their release date

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AbbreviationEnd of Custody Supervised Licence

DefinitionA scheme within the Prison Service first implemented on 17 October 2023, operating in 21 prisons and is a temporary measure in response to the current pressure on some prisons. Its use is targeted, and it will only operate in certain areas for a limited period of time.

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AbbreviationEnhanced Contact Vetting

DefinitionA security scheme designed to mitigate the outward terrorist risk posed by specific prisoners by vetting their social contacts before communication is permitted

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AbbreviationEnhanced Gate Security

DefinitionEGS refers to the installation of X-ray baggage scanners, archway metal detectors (sometimes referred to as a ‘portal’) and hand-held metal detector wands.

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AbbreviationEnhanced Thinking Skills

DefinitionA course that prisoner can do to address the attitudes and thought patterns that may of contributed to their offending

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AbbreviationEnterprise Data Warehouse

DefinitionManagement Information data warehouse. Holds data from many LAA applications.

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AbbreviationEOI

DefinitionExpression of Interest

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InformationRecruitment method that can sometimes be utilised. i.e. filling short-term vacancies with internal staff

AbbreviationEP

DefinitionExtended Programme

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InformationSex Offender Treatment Programme (no longer running).

AbbreviationEPAW

DefinitionExpress Prior Authority in Writing

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InformationRelated to the disclosure of military service

AbbreviationEPDQ

DefinitionElectronic Post Data Quickly transaction

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InformationElectronic payments service used within some HMCTS services

AbbreviationEPICK

DefinitionEvent, Problem, Incident, Continual Service Improvement and Knowledge Team

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AbbreviationEQUIP

DefinitionExcellence and Quality in Probation Processes

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AbbreviationERMP

DefinitionExceptional Regime Management Plan

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AbbreviationERP

DefinitionEnterprise Resource Planning

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AbbreviationERS

DefinitionEarly Removal Scheme

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AbbreviationERSED

DefinitionEarly Removal Scheme Eligibility Date

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AbbreviationESA

DefinitionEmployment and Support Allowance

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InformationYou can apply for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) if you have a disability or health condition that affects how much you can work.

AbbreviationESED

DefinitionEffective Sentence End Date

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AbbreviationESF

DefinitionEuropean Social Fund

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InformationProvides funding via the CFO to provide additional services to offenders

AbbreviationESL

DefinitionEffective Sentence Length

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InformationRepresentation of sentence length as a single period term

AbbreviationESOL

DefinitionEnglish for Speakers of Other Languages

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AbbreviationESPP

DefinitionExtended Sentence for Public Protection

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AbbreviationEstimate Financial Eligibility

DefinitionAn example is the LAA estimate of financial eligibility for legal aid

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AbbreviationEstyn

Definitionthe office of His Majesty's Inspectorate for Education and Training in Wales

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AbbreviationESW

DefinitionEducation, Skills and Work

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AbbreviationET

DefinitionEmployment Tribunal

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AbbreviationETD

DefinitionEarly Transfer Date for Detention and Training Orders (DTO)

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AbbreviationETE

DefinitionEducation, Training & Employment

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AbbreviationETL

DefinitionExtract, Transform & Load

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AbbreviationETS

DefinitionEnhanced Thinking Skills

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InformationA course that prisoner can do to address the attitudes and thought patterns that may of contributed to their offending

AbbreviationEUCS

DefinitionEnd User Compute Services

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AbbreviationEuropean Convention on Human Rights

DefinitionAn international treaty to protect human rights and fundamental freedoms in Europe.

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AbbreviationEuropean Social Fund

DefinitionProvides funding via the CFO to provide additional services to offenders

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AbbreviationEx-ASP

DefinitionEx-Armed Service Personnel

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AbbreviationExchanging Hearing Information by Internet Technology

DefinitionCase management system used by Crown Courts only to record case details, hearing dates, applicant details etc. Note that this system is not used by Magistrates Courts.

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AbbreviationExCo

DefinitionExecutive Comity Board

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InformationPermanent Secretary and Director Generals.

AbbreviationExecutive Comity Board

DefinitionPermanent Secretary and Director Generals.

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AbbreviationEXHIBIT

DefinitionSee XHIBIT

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AbbreviationExhibit

DefinitionDatabase co-ordinated by Crown Courts

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AbbreviationEXISS

DefinitionExchange Integration Services Stream

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AbbreviationExpert UI

DefinitionCommon component providing a user interface to HMCTS staff and solicitors

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AbbreviationExpression of Interest

DefinitionRecruitment method that can sometimes be utilised. i.e. filling short-term vacancies with internal staff

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AbbreviationExtended Programme

DefinitionSex Offender Treatment Programme (no longer running).

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AbbreviationExtradition

Definitiononly registered solicitor can go

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AbbreviationExUI

DefinitionExpert UI

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InformationCommon component providing a user interface to HMCTS staff and solicitors

AbbreviationF2050

Definitionprisoner core record

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Informationprotected characteristics and case information

AbbreviationFALA

DefinitionFind a legal advisor

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InformationPublic-facing service that allows people to find a legal advisor who holds a contract with the LAA

AbbreviationFamily Procedure Rules Committee

DefinitionThe Family Procedure Rule Committee (FPRC) makes rules of court that govern the practice and procedure followed in family proceedings in the High Court and family court.FPRC is an advisory non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Ministry of Justice.

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AbbreviationFaSO

DefinitionFamily and Significant Other

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AbbreviationFCA

DefinitionFinancial Conduct Authority

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InformationThe Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is a financial regulatory body in the United Kingdom, but operates independently of the United Kingdom government, and is financed by charging fees to members of the financial services industry.

AbbreviationFCO

DefinitionForeign and Commonwealth Office

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AbbreviationFCOS

DefinitionForeign and Commonwealth Office Services

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InformationA trading fund of the FCO. Providers of IL2 and IL3 web hosting

AbbreviationFDC

DefinitionFinal Defence Cost

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AbbreviationFDR

DefinitionFast Delivery Report

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AbbreviationFee For Service / Fee For Use

DefinitionFee for Service refers to the money that CRCs are automatically paid by the MoJ to deliver orders of the court for the offenders allocated to the CRC, plus the TTG services they are mandated to provide. Fee for Use refers to money CRCs are paid by NPS for delivering services to NPS’ cohort of offenders (or by other CRCs)

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AbbreviationFFS/FFU

DefinitionFee For Service / Fee For Use

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InformationFee for Service refers to the money that CRCs are automatically paid by the MoJ to deliver orders of the court for the offenders allocated to the CRC, plus the TTG services they are mandated to provide. Fee for Use refers to money CRCs are paid by NPS for delivering services to NPS’ cohort of offenders (or by other CRCs)

AbbreviationFiAP

DefinitionFind a Prisoner service

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AbbreviationFinancial Conduct Authority

DefinitionThe Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is a financial regulatory body in the United Kingdom, but operates independently of the United Kingdom government, and is financed by charging fees to members of the financial services industry.

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AbbreviationFind a legal advisor

DefinitionPublic-facing service that allows people to find a legal advisor who holds a contract with the LAA

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AbbreviationFirst Night Centre

DefinitionA unit or wing dedicated to people newly arriving in prison. Allows them to be observed easier in cases of detox, medical issues, self-harm etc. Often these wings have different observation hatches in the door to a normal wing, allowing for easier observation & issuing of medications to people without having to open the door during patrol state

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AbbreviationFITS

DefinitionFuture IT Sourcing Programme

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AbbreviationFive Minute Intervention

DefinitionA scheme introduced in Prisons, to encourage staff to use their personal skills & spend "5 minutes" talking with prisoners to try & reduce risk of harm, violence etc, with the idea being to reduce violence in prisons. "In prison, the everyday conversations we have can provide rehabilitative opportunities. When you use procedural justice principles and FMI skills you can help people to think and behave differently."

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AbbreviationFLO

DefinitionFamily Liaison Officer

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AbbreviationFMB

DefinitionFunctional Mailbox

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AbbreviationFMI

DefinitionFive Minute Intervention

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InformationA scheme introduced in Prisons, to encourage staff to use their personal skills & spend "5 minutes" talking with prisoners to try & reduce risk of harm, violence etc, with the idea being to reduce violence in prisons. "In prison, the everyday conversations we have can provide rehabilitative opportunities. When you use procedural justice principles and FMI skills you can help people to think and behave differently."

AbbreviationFNC

DefinitionFirst Night Centre

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InformationA unit or wing dedicated to people newly arriving in prison. Allows them to be observed easier in cases of detox, medical issues, self-harm etc. Often these wings have different observation hatches in the door to a normal wing, allowing for easier observation & issuing of medications to people without having to open the door during patrol state

AbbreviationFNP

DefinitionForeign National Prison or Foreign National Prisoner

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InformationPrisons

AbbreviationFOCUS

DefinitionFOCUS

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InformationSubstance Misuse Programme (no longer running).

AbbreviationFOCUS

DefinitionSubstance Misuse Programme (no longer running).

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AbbreviationFocus on Resettlement

DefinitionGeneral Offending Programme (no longer running).

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AbbreviationFOI

DefinitionFreedom of Information

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InformationThe Freedom of Information Act 2000 created a public 'right of access' to information held by public authorities.

AbbreviationFOR

DefinitionFocus on Resettlement

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InformationGeneral Offending Programme (no longer running).

AbbreviationFPMF

DefinitionFITS Programme Management Framework

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InformationThis was part of the overall governance framework for FITS.

AbbreviationFPRC

DefinitionFamily Procedure Rules Committee

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InformationThe Family Procedure Rule Committee (FPRC) makes rules of court that govern the practice and procedure followed in family proceedings in the High Court and family court.FPRC is an advisory non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Ministry of Justice.

AbbreviationFreedom of Information

DefinitionThe Freedom of Information Act 2000 created a public 'right of access' to information held by public authorities.

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AbbreviationFRPS

DefinitionFinancial Resources and Payment for Services

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AbbreviationFSAS

DefinitionFinance and Strategy Analytical Service

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AbbreviationFTE

DefinitionFull Time Equivalent

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AbbreviationFTR

DefinitionFixed Term Recall

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AbbreviationG&O

DefinitionGovernance & Operational Data

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AbbreviationGAL

DefinitionGlobal Address List

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AbbreviationGateway Management System

DefinitionThe Gateway Management System (GMS) is the new staff tool for generating project proposals and first-time requests and replaces the Business Strategy Change Triage System.

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AbbreviationGBS

DefinitionGovernment Banking Service

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AbbreviationGC

DefinitionGold Command

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InformationA specialist team who assemble in the case of incidents, such as riots, escapes etc. Usually consisting of a range of managers from various Security HQ Teams, they over-see the incident from a command centre & co-ordinate with staff on the front line (such as NTRG) to take control & resolve the incident as quickly as possible

AbbreviationGDS

DefinitionGovernment Digital Service

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AbbreviationGeneralised Listing, Management & Registration

DefinitionA multi-jurisdiction Case Management system used by several MoJ sites situated throughout England and Wales, and as well as being accessed by both MoJ/HMCTS staff has a public-facing website that feeds directly to the GLiMR Database.

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AbbreviationGES

DefinitionGovernment Economic Services

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InformationThe Government Economic and Social Research team (GESR) supports the joint Heads of the Government Social Research Service in providing strategic leadership to GSR and in delivering an effective service.

AbbreviationGIAA

DefinitionGovernment Internal Audit Agency

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AbbreviationGIRR

DefinitionGovernment Information Risk Return

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AbbreviationGKIM

DefinitionGovernment Knowledge & Information Management

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InformationThe Government KIM Professional Framework has been mapped to the CILIP Professional Knowledge and Skills Base (PKSB), as this is the only professional framework to cover the whole spectrum of KIM activities.

AbbreviationGL

DefinitionGeneral ledger

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AbbreviationGLiMR

DefinitionGeneralised Listing, Management & Registration

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InformationA multi-jurisdiction Case Management system used by several MoJ sites situated throughout England and Wales, and as well as being accessed by both MoJ/HMCTS staff has a public-facing website that feeds directly to the GLiMR Database.

AbbreviationGMP

DefinitionGreater Manchester Police

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InformationGreater Manchester Police is the territorial police force responsible for law enforcement within the metropolitan county of Greater Manchester in North West England.

AbbreviationGMS

DefinitionGateway Management System

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InformationThe Gateway Management System (GMS) is the new staff tool for generating project proposals and first-time requests and replaces the Business Strategy Change Triage System.

AbbreviationGoB

DefinitionGreen-on-Black

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InformationLibra Green-on-Black is the IT system/database that holds information related to Criminal fines and other financial court orders (such as costs, compensation or surcharges). It is due to be replaced by Opal in 2027-28.

AbbreviationGold Command

DefinitionA specialist team who assemble in the case of incidents, such as riots, escapes etc. Usually consisting of a range of managers from various Security HQ Teams, they over-see the incident from a command centre & co-ordinate with staff on the front line (such as NTRG) to take control & resolve the incident as quickly as possible

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AbbreviationGOOD

DefinitionGood Order Or Discipline

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InformationA term used in prisons to describe when a prisoner is located in a secure location (usually the Segregation unit) or under reduced regime, under Prison Rule 45 (YOI Rule 49). Good Order or Discipline is used if a prisoner behaves in a way that prison staff think would put other people in danger or cause problems for the rest of the prison.

AbbreviationGood Order Or Discipline

DefinitionA term used in prisons to describe when a prisoner is located in a secure location (usually the Segregation unit) or under reduced regime, under Prison Rule 45 (YOI Rule 49). Good Order or Discipline is used if a prisoner behaves in a way that prison staff think would put other people in danger or cause problems for the rest of the prison.

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AbbreviationGORS

DefinitionGovernment Operational Research Services

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InformationOperational research (also known as 'management science') is the application of scientific methods to management problems.

AbbreviationGovernment Economic Services

DefinitionThe Government Economic and Social Research team (GESR) supports the joint Heads of the Government Social Research Service in providing strategic leadership to GSR and in delivering an effective service.

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AbbreviationGovernment Knowledge & Information Management

DefinitionThe Government KIM Professional Framework has been mapped to the CILIP Professional Knowledge and Skills Base (PKSB), as this is the only professional framework to cover the whole spectrum of KIM activities.

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AbbreviationGovernment Operational Research Services

DefinitionOperational research (also known as 'management science') is the application of scientific methods to management problems.

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AbbreviationGovernment Procurement Card

DefinitionLike a credit card, but with additional public sector controls etc. Divisions can use it for small purchases.

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AbbreviationGovernment Recruitment Service

DefinitionThe organisation that manages recruitment campaigns, ensuring open and fair competition. Previously known as Civil Service Resourcing.

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AbbreviationGovernment Social Research

DefinitionThe Government Social Research Service (GSR) provides evidence to understand, develop, implement, monitor and evaluate government policies and services. It has members in all the main government departments as well as the devolved administrations and other government bodies. It is one of five government analytical services providing evidence for policy.

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AbbreviationGovernment Statistical Services

DefinitionThe Government Statistical Service (GSS) produces national statistics and other official statistics, analysis, interpretation and provides statistical advice to improve understanding and help decision-making.

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AbbreviationGovernment Statistician Group

DefinitionThe Government Statistician Group is a government profession for statisticians and data scientists who have passed a GSG badging exercise.

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AbbreviationGPC

DefinitionGovernment Procurement Card

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InformationLike a credit card, but with additional public sector controls etc. Divisions can use it for small purchases.

AbbreviationGPP

DefinitionGeneric Parole Process

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AbbreviationGreen-on-Black

DefinitionLibra Green-on-Black is the IT system/database that holds information related to Criminal fines and other financial court orders (such as costs, compensation or surcharges). It is due to be replaced by Opal in 2027-28.

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AbbreviationGRS

DefinitionGovernment Recruitment Service

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InformationThe organisation that manages recruitment campaigns, ensuring open and fair competition. Previously known as Civil Service Resourcing.

AbbreviationGSCPP

DefinitionGovernment Security Centre People and Physical

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AbbreviationGSG

DefinitionGovernment Statistician Group

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InformationThe Government Statistician Group is a government profession for statisticians and data scientists who have passed a GSG badging exercise.

AbbreviationGSI

DefinitionGovernment Secure Intranet

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AbbreviationGSR

DefinitionGovernment Social Research

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InformationThe Government Social Research Service (GSR) provides evidence to understand, develop, implement, monitor and evaluate government policies and services. It has members in all the main government departments as well as the devolved administrations and other government bodies. It is one of five government analytical services providing evidence for policy.

AbbreviationGSS

DefinitionGovernment Statistical Services

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InformationThe Government Statistical Service (GSS) produces national statistics and other official statistics, analysis, interpretation and provides statistical advice to improve understanding and help decision-making.

AbbreviationGWS

DefinitionGovernment Wide Service

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AbbreviationHC

DefinitionHealth Care

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InformationHealth Care staff are NHS staff who work within the prison from their own dedicated Health Care building. They over see the day-to-day medical needs of prisoners. Most Police & Courts also have Health Care staff working with them to take care of people in custody

AbbreviationHCC

DefinitionHealth Care Centre

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InformationNHS facility in a prison

AbbreviationHDC

DefinitionHome Detention Curfew

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InformationA statutory scheme that allows the Secretary of State to release eligible prisoners before their Conditional Release Date. It was designed to assist prisoners to resettle into the community.

AbbreviationHDCAD

DefinitionHome Detention Curfew Actual Date

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AbbreviationHDCED

DefinitionHome Detention Curfew Eligibility Date

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AbbreviationHealth and Justice Indicators of Performance

DefinitionDataset that collects information on the delivery and outcome requirements NHS England are required to commission as part of their organisational responsibilities.

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AbbreviationHealth Care

DefinitionHealth Care staff are NHS staff who work within the prison from their own dedicated Health Care building. They over see the day-to-day medical needs of prisoners. Most Police & Courts also have Health Care staff working with them to take care of people in custody

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AbbreviationHealth Care Centre

DefinitionNHS facility in a prison

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AbbreviationHearing Management Component

DefinitionCommon component facilitating the management of hearings at HMCTS

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AbbreviationHelp with Fees

DefinitionThe service formerly known as Fee Remission. Two parts, public and staff-facing

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AbbreviationHelp With Prison Visits

DefinitionAlso known as APVS (Assisted Prison Visit Scheme)

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AbbreviationHigh-Security Estate

DefinitionThe highest category/ security level of prison, e.g. Belmarsh, now more commonly known as LTSHE (Long Term High-Security Estate). Could also be Health and Safety Executive.

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AbbreviationHis Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service

DefinitionHMCTS is an executive agency of the MoJ, responsible for the administration of the courts of England and Wales.

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AbbreviationHis Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons

DefinitionHis Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons is an independent inspectorate which reports on conditions for and treatment of those in prison and young offender institutions and immigration facilities.

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AbbreviationHis Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation

DefinitionHis Majesty's Inspectorate of Probation is a statutory body and independent UK inspectorate funded by the MoJ.

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AbbreviationHistoric Prisoner Application

DefinitionWhen IIS (Inmate Information System - the precursor to Prison-NOMIS) was decommissioned, the data was archived into HPA

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AbbreviationHJIP

DefinitionHealth and Justice Indicators of Performance

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InformationDataset that collects information on the delivery and outcome requirements NHS England are required to commission as part of their organisational responsibilities.

AbbreviationHLT

DefinitionHMPPS Leadership Team

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AbbreviationHMC

DefinitionHearing Management Component

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InformationCommon component facilitating the management of hearings at HMCTS

AbbreviationHMCS

DefinitionHis Majesty's Courts Service

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InformationSee HMCTS

AbbreviationHMCTS

DefinitionHis Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service

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InformationHMCTS is an executive agency of the MoJ, responsible for the administration of the courts of England and Wales.

AbbreviationHMG

DefinitionHis Majesty's Government

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AbbreviationHMIP

DefinitionHis Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons

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InformationHis Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons is an independent inspectorate which reports on conditions for and treatment of those in prison and young offender institutions and immigration facilities.

AbbreviationHMIP

DefinitionHis Majesty's Inspectorate of Probation

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InformationHis Majesty's Inspectorate of Probation is a statutory body and independent UK inspectorate funded by the MoJ.

AbbreviationHMPPS

DefinitionHM Prison and Probation Service

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AbbreviationHMPPS Co-Financing Organisation

DefinitionThe Co-Financing Organisation has delivered services to offenders in custody and the community since January 2010. Services are delivered via contracted prime providers

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AbbreviationHN

DefinitionHostage Negotiators

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InformationTrained staff who attend incidents in prisons in cases of hostage-taking, to try & resolve the incident quickly & safely.

AbbreviationHNA

DefinitionHealth Needs Assessment

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DefinitionHostage Negotiation Advisors

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AbbreviationHO

DefinitionHome Office

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InformationThe Home Office is a ministerial department responsible for immigration, security and law and order.

AbbreviationHoBA

DefinitionHead of Business Assurance

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AbbreviationHOIT

DefinitionHome Office IT

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AbbreviationHOMD

DefinitionHead of Offender Management Delivery

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InformationAn individual who can assign POMs to offenders

AbbreviationHome Detention Curfew

DefinitionA statutory scheme that allows the Secretary of State to release eligible prisoners before their Conditional Release Date. It was designed to assist prisoners to resettle into the community.

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AbbreviationHome Office

DefinitionThe Home Office is a ministerial department responsible for immigration, security and law and order.

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AbbreviationHOPO

DefinitionHome Office Production Order

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AbbreviationHorizon

DefinitionHorizon Sex Offender Treatment Programme

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InformationSex Offender Treatment Programme

AbbreviationHostage Negotiators

DefinitionTrained staff who attend incidents in prisons in cases of hostage-taking, to try & resolve the incident quickly & safely.

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AbbreviationHPA

DefinitionHistoric Prisoner Application

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InformationWhen IIS (Inmate Information System - the precursor to Prison-NOMIS) was decommissioned, the data was archived into HPA

AbbreviationHPP

DefinitionHigh Performing Prison

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AbbreviationHPT

DefinitionHomelessness Prevention Team

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AbbreviationHQ

DefinitionHeadquarters

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AbbreviationHR

DefinitionHuman Resources

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AbbreviationHRD

DefinitionHuman Resource & Development

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AbbreviationHRM

DefinitionHuman Resource Management

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AbbreviationHRP

DefinitionHealthy Relationships Programme

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InformationDomestic Violence Programme (no longer running).

AbbreviationHSE

DefinitionHigh-Security Estate

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InformationThe highest category/ security level of prison, e.g. Belmarsh, now more commonly known as LTSHE (Long Term High-Security Estate). Could also be Health and Safety Executive.

AbbreviationHSP / HSF

DefinitionHealthy Sex Programme / Health Sexual Functioning Programme

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InformationSex Offender Treatment Programme

AbbreviationHTA

DefinitionHierarchical Task Analysis

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AbbreviationHWF

DefinitionHelp with Fees

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InformationThe service formerly known as Fee Remission. Two parts, public and staff-facing

AbbreviationHwPV

DefinitionHelp With Prison Visits

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InformationAlso known as APVS (Assisted Prison Visit Scheme)

AbbreviationI-SOTP

DefinitionInternet Sex Offender Treatment Programme

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InformationSex Offender Treatment Programme (no longer running).

AbbreviationIA

Definitionimmigration and asylum

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InformationAs in 'Immigration and Asylum Tribunal'.

AbbreviationIA

DefinitionIndependent Adjudicator

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InformationA Judge who attends prisons to over see certain Prison issued Adjudications that could result in additional days being added to an offenders sentence. IA could also refer to Information Assurance

AbbreviationIA

DefinitionInformation Architecture

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InformationIA could also refer to Information Assurance, Information Architecture or immigration and asylum so confusing acronym.

AbbreviationIA

DefinitionInformation Assurance

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Informationas used by MOJ ICT.

AbbreviationIAC

DefinitionImmigration and Asylum Chamber

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AbbreviationIAC

DefinitionIntensive Alternative to Custody

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AbbreviationIAO

DefinitionInformation Asset Owner

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InformationSomewhat of an equivalent to a SIRO - related to information security/accreditation

AbbreviationIAPS

DefinitionIntegrated Accredited Programmes System

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AbbreviationIAR

DefinitionInformation Access Representative

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InformationAdmin staff based at a prison to collect information for a SAR

AbbreviationICA

DefinitionInitial Categorisation Assessment

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AbbreviationIDA

Definitionidentity assurance

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InformationVerifying digitally who someone is. There is a programme currently running (Jan 2014) in Government Digital Service, known as 'IDAP' which is implementing a way to verify the identity of citizens and business digitally so they can use government services online.

AbbreviationIDAM

Definitionidentity access management approach

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InformationThe approach initially taken by the common platform programme, for applications like Rota. They are now moving to use the GDS created identity system IDAP

AbbreviationIDAP

DefinitionGovernment Digital Service's identity assurance programme

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AbbreviationIDAP

DefinitionIntegrated Domestic Abuse Programme

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InformationDomestic Violence Programme (no longer running).

Abbreviationidentity access management approach

DefinitionThe approach initially taken by the common platform programme, for applications like Rota. They are now moving to use the GDS created identity system IDAP

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Abbreviationidentity assurance

DefinitionVerifying digitally who someone is. There is a programme currently running (Jan 2014) in Government Digital Service, known as 'IDAP' which is implementing a way to verify the identity of citizens and business digitally so they can use government services online.

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AbbreviationIDPC

DefinitionUsed in Defence request

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AbbreviationIDS

DefinitionIntrusion Detection System

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InformationAn intrusion detection system (IDS) is a device or software application that monitors a network or systems for malicious activity or policy violations.

AbbreviationIDTS

DefinitionIntegrated Drug and Treatment System

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InformationReception - Unit for prisoners detoxing from drugs and/or alcohol

AbbreviationIEP

DefinitionIncentive/Earned Privilege (level)

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AbbreviationIEPS

DefinitionIncentives & Earned Privileges Scheme

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AbbreviationIFS

DefinitionInterim financial system

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AbbreviationIICSA

DefinitionIndependent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse

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AbbreviationIIP

DefinitionInvestors In People

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AbbreviationIIS

DefinitionInmate Information System

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InformationThe precursor to Prison-NOMIS. IIS has now been decommissioned, and data archived into HPA (Historic Prisoner Application)

AbbreviationIL#

DefinitionImpact Levels [number]

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InformationInformation has an impact level, not a whole system. Specific information about prisoners will have business impact 3 if made public. All revised with the new Official criteria

AbbreviationILP

DefinitionIndividual Learning Plan

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AbbreviationIM

DefinitionInterventions Manager

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InformationSpecifically related to NDelius

AbbreviationIMA

DefinitionIndependent Monitoring Authority

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InformationResponsible for monitoring EU nationals post-Brexit

AbbreviationIMB

DefinitionIndependent Monitoring Board

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InformationStatutory bodies that monitor Prisons, the welfare of staff & prisoners, to ensure they are properly cared for whilst in custody and detention.

Abbreviationimmigration and asylum

DefinitionAs in 'Immigration and Asylum Tribunal'.

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AbbreviationImmigration Removal Centre

DefinitionI designated prison where offenders are held whilst awaiting deportation. Many of them are allowed things not usually allowed in prisons, such as their mobile phone as they are either not been charged with a criminal offence or have served a sentence & are now awaiting deportation. As such they are seen as innocent civilians, being deported, rather then serving prisoners. See IS91 as well

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AbbreviationImpact Levels [number]

DefinitionInformation has an impact level, not a whole system. Specific information about prisoners will have business impact 3 if made public. All revised with the new Official criteria

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AbbreviationIMR

DefinitionInmate Medical record

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AbbreviationIMS

DefinitionIntelligence Management Service

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AbbreviationIMSU

DefinitionIncident Management Support Unit

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AbbreviationIncentivised Supervision Courts

DefinitionIntensive Supervision Courts (ISCs) are a problem-solving approach designed to handle offenders with complex needs. They aim to divert these offenders from short custodial sentences into enhanced community-based sentences that address underlying issues linked to their offending behavior. ISCs are part of a broader initiative to tackle the root causes of criminal behaviour, focusing on areas such as substance misuse and supporting women offenders. As of June 2024, these courts are being piloted in various locations, including Liverpool, to evaluate their effectiveness in reducing reoffending rates.

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AbbreviationIncident Reporting System

DefinitionA bolt on software to PNOMIS for recording incidents within Prisons and escorts.

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AbbreviationIndependent Adjudicator

DefinitionA Judge who attends prisons to over see certain Prison issued Adjudications that could result in additional days being added to an offenders sentence. IA could also refer to Information Assurance

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AbbreviationIndependent Monitoring Board

DefinitionStatutory bodies that monitor Prisons, the welfare of staff & prisoners, to ensure they are properly cared for whilst in custody and detention.

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AbbreviationIndependent Sentencing Review

DefinitionThe Independent Sentencing Review (ISR) was commissioned by the UK Ministry of Justice in October 2024 to address a severe prison capacity crisis. Led by former Lord Chancellor David Gauke, the review aimed to reform sentencing, reduce reoffending, and ensure the prison population does not exceed available space. The final report, published on 22 May 2025, provided recommendations that resulted in the Sentencing Act 2026.

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AbbreviationIndeterminate Sentence Prisoner

DefinitionAn offender who has not been given a release date. These offenders have to satisfy a parole board before they are considered for release, so they have an eligibility date from which they can apply to the parole board, but they do not have a set date for release since a decision is made based on a number of factors such as behaviour in prison, engagement with victim awareness programmes etc

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AbbreviationIndeterminate Sentences for Public Protection

DefinitionCJA 1991 & 2003. An offender who has not been given a release date. These offenders have to satisfy a parole board before they are considered for release, so they have an eligability date from which they can apply to the parole board, but they do not have a set date for release since a decision is made based on a number of factors such as behaviour in prison, engagement with victim awareness programmes etc. IPP sentences have now been deemed inhumane & are no longer handed out, since it was felt to be unfair that prolific offenders who had not committed heinous crimes such as murder, could be held indefinitely with no release date. Denounced as "inhumane" and a form of "psychological torture" by UN torture expert Alice Jill Edwards, IPP sentences were scrapped in 2012. Since then the number of unreleased IPP prisoners has been reduced by three-quarters and those in custody are being supported to progress towards release through the government's refreshed IPP Action Plan

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AbbreviationInformation Architecture

DefinitionIA could also refer to Information Assurance, Information Architecture or immigration and asylum so confusing acronym.

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AbbreviationInformation Asset Owner

DefinitionSomewhat of an equivalent to a SIRO - related to information security/accreditation

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AbbreviationInformation Assurance

Definitionas used by MOJ ICT.

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AbbreviationInformation Operations Division

DefinitionThe Information Operations Division are responsible for:- Records Management - Managing the department's corporate record- FOI Act compliance - Ensuring FOI requests are dealt with in accordance with the Act.- Knowledge & Information Mgr - Building good Information Management and Knowledge Sharing- Information Assurance - Building Information Assurance against HMG mandated standards and developing a culture of good information handling- Data Protection Act Compliance - Ensuring personal data is handled lawfully / securely and that privacy is maintained

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AbbreviationInmate Information System

DefinitionThe precursor to Prison-NOMIS. IIS has now been decommissioned, and data archived into HPA (Historic Prisoner Application)

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AbbreviationIntegrated Word Processor

DefinitionUsed within classic Prison-NOMIS Application. Template documents that pull data through from the database. Examples include case management documentation and release licences

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AbbreviationIntelligence Report

DefinitionA method of reporting intelligence information to the Security department via the Mercury system (generally done electronically, but paper versions are available to those without computer access)

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AbbreviationInter Prison Transfer

DefinitionA transfer of an offender from one prison to another. Often known as PTP or Prison to Prison

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AbbreviationInter Prison Visit

DefinitionA term used to describe when an offender at one prison, is allowed to visit another offender at another prison. Usually cases of close family members. It includes the staff from the sending prison to on escort with the prisoner, to the receiving prison & then allow the prisoners to meet for a visit, in a designated area under the observation of staff.

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AbbreviationInternation Trade Advisor

Definition3rd party advisors contracted with UKTI offering business around business development.

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AbbreviationInterventions Manager

DefinitionSpecifically related to NDelius

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AbbreviationIntrusion Detection System

DefinitionAn intrusion detection system (IDS) is a device or software application that monitors a network or systems for malicious activity or policy violations.

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AbbreviationINView

DefinitionA system which supports the delivery of efficient and effective custodial services by providing cost and resource use information and reporting for services delivered in public sector prisons

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DefinitionINView

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InformationA system which supports the delivery of efficient and effective custodial services by providing cost and resource use information and reporting for services delivered in public sector prisons

AbbreviationInvitation to negotiate

DefinitionConfusing acronym - as more commonly used for Independent Television News.

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AbbreviationIOCCO

DefinitionInterception of Communications Commissioner's Office

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AbbreviationIOD

DefinitionInformation Operations Division

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InformationThe Information Operations Division are responsible for:- Records Management - Managing the department's corporate record- FOI Act compliance - Ensuring FOI requests are dealt with in accordance with the Act.- Knowledge & Information Mgr - Building good Information Management and Knowledge Sharing- Information Assurance - Building Information Assurance against HMG mandated standards and developing a culture of good information handling- Data Protection Act Compliance - Ensuring personal data is handled lawfully / securely and that privacy is maintained

AbbreviationIOM

DefinitionIntegrated Offender Management

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AbbreviationIPP

DefinitionImprisonment (or detention) for Public Protection

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InformationCJA 1991 & 2003

AbbreviationIPPF

DefinitionIntegrated Probation Performance framework

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AbbreviationIPT

DefinitionInter Prison Transfer

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InformationA transfer of an offender from one prison to another. Often known as PTP or Prison to Prison

AbbreviationIPV

DefinitionIntimate Partner Violence

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AbbreviationIPV

DefinitionInter Prison Visit

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InformationA term used to describe when an offender at one prison, is allowed to visit another offender at another prison. Usually cases of close family members. It includes the staff from the sending prison to on escort with the prisoner, to the receiving prison & then allow the prisoners to meet for a visit, in a designated area under the observation of staff.

AbbreviationIQR

DefinitionImplementation Quality Report

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AbbreviationIR

DefinitionIntelligence Report

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InformationA method of reporting intelligence information to the Security department via the Mercury system (generally done electronically, but paper versions are available to those without computer access)

AbbreviationIRaT

DefinitionIncident Response and Tuning

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InformationLive product support at MoJ Digital.

AbbreviationIRC

DefinitionImmigration Removal Centre

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InformationI designated prison where offenders are held whilst awaiting deportation. Many of them are allowed things not usually allowed in prisons, such as their mobile phone as they are either not been charged with a criminal offence or have served a sentence & are now awaiting deportation. As such they are seen as innocent civilians, being deported, rather then serving prisoners. See IS91 as well

AbbreviationIRS

DefinitionIncident Reporting System

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InformationA bolt on software to PNOMIS for recording incidents within Prisons and escorts.

Abbreviationis/are

Definitiondenotes a description

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InformationFormal term from UK Government Orange Book: Management of Risk - Principles and Concepts.

AbbreviationIS91

DefinitionA prisoner who has been detained under Immigration Act powers.

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AbbreviationISCs

DefinitionIncentivised Supervision Courts

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InformationIntensive Supervision Courts (ISCs) are a problem-solving approach designed to handle offenders with complex needs. They aim to divert these offenders from short custodial sentences into enhanced community-based sentences that address underlying issues linked to their offending behavior. ISCs are part of a broader initiative to tackle the root causes of criminal behaviour, focusing on areas such as substance misuse and supporting women offenders. As of June 2024, these courts are being piloted in various locations, including Liverpool, to evaluate their effectiveness in reducing reoffending rates.

AbbreviationISFL

DefinitionIncentivised Substance Free Living

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InformationA type of substance misuse treatment wing within prison

AbbreviationISP

DefinitionIndeterminate Sentence Prisoner

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InformationAn offender who has not been given a release date. These offenders have to satisfy a parole board before they are considered for release, so they have an eligibility date from which they can apply to the parole board, but they do not have a set date for release since a decision is made based on a number of factors such as behaviour in prison, engagement with victim awareness programmes etc

AbbreviationISP

DefinitionInitial Sentence Plan

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AbbreviationISPP/IPP

DefinitionIndeterminate Sentences for Public Protection

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InformationCJA 1991 & 2003. An offender who has not been given a release date. These offenders have to satisfy a parole board before they are considered for release, so they have an eligability date from which they can apply to the parole board, but they do not have a set date for release since a decision is made based on a number of factors such as behaviour in prison, engagement with victim awareness programmes etc. IPP sentences have now been deemed inhumane & are no longer handed out, since it was felt to be unfair that prolific offenders who had not committed heinous crimes such as murder, could be held indefinitely with no release date. Denounced as "inhumane" and a form of "psychological torture" by UN torture expert Alice Jill Edwards, IPP sentences were scrapped in 2012. Since then the number of unreleased IPP prisoners has been reduced by three-quarters and those in custody are being supported to progress towards release through the government's refreshed IPP Action Plan

AbbreviationISR

DefinitionIndependent Sentencing Review

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InformationThe Independent Sentencing Review (ISR) was commissioned by the UK Ministry of Justice in October 2024 to address a severe prison capacity crisis. Led by former Lord Chancellor David Gauke, the review aimed to reform sentencing, reduce reoffending, and ensure the prison population does not exceed available space. The final report, published on 22 May 2025, provided recommendations that resulted in the Sentencing Act 2026.

AbbreviationISS

DefinitionInvestigations Support Services

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InformationBased in Crown House, Corby

AbbreviationISSS

DefinitionInformation and System Support Services

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AbbreviationIT Healthcheck

DefinitionPenetration and security testing for services before they are released for public consumption. The ITHC must normally be re-done for each major system change - adding new external API lookups to a previously secure system, for example. Services are not considered 'live' or 'accepted into service' until the ITHC has been completed. Partial ITHCs exist, where a service already passed ITHC and a focussed change has been made.

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AbbreviationITA

DefinitionInternation Trade Advisor

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Information3rd party advisors contracted with UKTI offering business around business development.

AbbreviationITHC

DefinitionIT Healthcheck

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InformationPenetration and security testing for services before they are released for public consumption. The ITHC must normally be re-done for each major system change - adding new external API lookups to a previously secure system, for example. Services are not considered 'live' or 'accepted into service' until the ITHC has been completed. Partial ITHCs exist, where a service already passed ITHC and a focussed change has been made.

AbbreviationITIL

DefinitionITIL, formerly[1] an acronym for Information Technology Infrastructure Library, is a set of detailed practices for IT service management (ITSM) that focuses on aligning IT services with the needs of business.

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AbbreviationITN

DefinitionInvitation to negotiate

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InformationConfusing acronym - as more commonly used for Independent Television News.

AbbreviationIWC

DefinitionIntermittent Weekday Custody

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AbbreviationIWP

DefinitionIntegrated Word Processor

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InformationUsed within classic Prison-NOMIS Application. Template documents that pull data through from the database. Examples include case management documentation and release licences

AbbreviationJAC

DefinitionJudicial Appointments Commission

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AbbreviationJavaScript

DefinitionComputer code used predominantly in Web browsers to provide enhanced user interaction.

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AbbreviationJC

DefinitionJustices' clerk

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InformationLegally-trained member of staff in a magistrates' court, who advises the mags (who are volunteers) on tricky questions about the law.

AbbreviationJCHR

DefinitionJoint Committee on Human Rights

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AbbreviationJES

DefinitionJob Evaluation Scheme

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AbbreviationJETS

DefinitionJuvenile Enhanced Thinking Skills

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InformationGeneral Offending Programme

AbbreviationJHA

DefinitionJustice and Home Affairs

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InformationOne of the policy areas of the Council of the European Union

AbbreviationJIRPA

DefinitionJoint Industrial Procedural Agreement

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AbbreviationJISL

DefinitionJudicially Imposed Sentence Length

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InformationNOMIS internal representation of sentence length as a single period term

AbbreviationJobseekers Allowance

DefinitionYou can apply for New Style Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) to help you when you’re looking for work.

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AbbreviationJR

DefinitionJudicial Review

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InformationJudicial review is a type of court proceeding in which a judge reviews the lawfulness of a decision or action made by a public body.

AbbreviationJS

DefinitionJavaScript

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InformationComputer code used predominantly in Web browsers to provide enhanced user interaction.

AbbreviationJS

DefinitionJury Summons

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AbbreviationJSA

DefinitionJobseekers Allowance

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InformationYou can apply for New Style Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) to help you when you’re looking for work.

AbbreviationJSAS

DefinitionJustice Statistics Analytical Services

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InformationA unit within Ministry of Justice Analytical Services Directorate.

AbbreviationJSC

DefinitionJustice Select Committee

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AbbreviationJSO

DefinitionJustice Satellite Office

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AbbreviationJSON

DefinitionJavaScript Object Notation

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InformationA simple, lightweight data format.

AbbreviationJudicial Review

DefinitionJudicial review is a type of court proceeding in which a judge reviews the lawfulness of a decision or action made by a public body.

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AbbreviationJudicially Imposed Sentence Length

DefinitionNOMIS internal representation of sentence length as a single period term

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AbbreviationJustice and Home Affairs

DefinitionOne of the policy areas of the Council of the European Union

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AbbreviationJustice Data

DefinitionPublic facing website for latest prison, probabtion and courts data

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Informationhttps://data.justice.gov.uk/

AbbreviationJustices’ clerk

DefinitionLegally-trained member of staff in a magistrates' court, who advises the mags (who are volunteers) on tricky questions about the law.

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AbbreviationKainos CTC

DefinitionKainos Challenge to Change

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InformationGeneral Offending Programme

AbbreviationKaizen

DefinitionKaizen Offender Behaviour Programme

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InformationGeneral Offending Programme

AbbreviationKBA

DefinitionKnowledge Base Article

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AbbreviationKBD

DefinitionKey Business Decisions

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AbbreviationKeep Separate From

DefinitionUsed on a PER (Person Escort Record)

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AbbreviationKey Performance Indicator

DefinitionA type of performance measurement that evaluates the success of an organisation or of a particular activity.

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AbbreviationKey Performance Target

DefinitionA type of performance measurement that evaluates the success of an organisation or of a particular activity.

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AbbreviationKey Traka

DefinitionSee: Traka

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AbbreviationKI

DefinitionKnown Incident

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AbbreviationKILO

DefinitionKnowledge and Information Liaison Officer

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InformationResponsible person/people in a team/department for responding to Freedom of Information Act requests.

AbbreviationKML

DefinitionKeyhole Markup Language

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AbbreviationKnowledge and Information Liaison Officer

DefinitionResponsible person/people in a team/department for responding to Freedom of Information Act requests.

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AbbreviationKPI

DefinitionKey Performance Indicator

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InformationA type of performance measurement that evaluates the success of an organisation or of a particular activity.

AbbreviationKPT

DefinitionKey Performance Target

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InformationA type of performance measurement that evaluates the success of an organisation or of a particular activity.

AbbreviationKSF

DefinitionKeep Separate From

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InformationUsed on a PER (Person Escort Record)

AbbreviationKW

DefinitionKey Worker

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AbbreviationL&D

DefinitionLearning & Development

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AbbreviationLA

DefinitionLegal Advisor

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AbbreviationLAA

DefinitionLegal Aid Agency

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InformationThe new LSC

AbbreviationLAA

DefinitionLocal Area Agreements

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InformationLocal Area Agreements (LAAs) set out the priorities for a local area, as agreed between central government, the Local Authority and Local Strategic Partnership, and other key partners.

AbbreviationLAALAA

DefinitionLegal Aid Agency Legal Adviser API

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InformationAPI for finding Legal Providers for specific categories of law close to a physical location (postcode or address).

AbbreviationLAO

DefinitionLimited Access Offender

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InformationAn offender whose data is subject to user-specific access restrictions, where viewing permissions are determined against a variety of factors. This could include the relationship between the individual user and the particular offender (e.g. exclude staff with familial ties), or it could include restricting access to an offenders involved in high-profile cases.

AbbreviationLAPG

DefinitionLegal Aid Practitioners Group

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InformationA membership organization representing legal aid providers/practitioners - lawyers, barristers etc. MOJ has a history of engaging with them on legal aid policy and practicalities.

AbbreviationLASPO

DefinitionLegal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012

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InformationEssentially this act 'reformed' the scope of what legal aid was available for (decreased the scope). When talking to subject matter experts at the level of granting legal aid funding, you may hear reference to phrases such 'Schedule 1' of the act, which describes what cases are 'in scope' or 'out of scope' for legal aid. LASPO gave rise to the need for Exceptional Case Funding (ECF) to ensure that human rights were not breached by cutting the scope of legal aid

AbbreviationLASPOA2012

DefinitionLegal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012

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InformationEssentially this act 'reformed' the scope of what legal aid was available for (decreased the scope). When talking to subject matter experts at the level of granting legal aid funding, you may hear reference to phrases such 'Schedule 1' of the act, which describes what cases are 'in scope' or 'out of scope' for legal aid. LASPO gave rise to the need for Exceptional Case Funding (ECF) to ensure that human rights were not breached by cutting the scope of legal aid

AbbreviationLasting Power of Attorney

DefinitionThis isn't usually capitalised, though GOV.UK and OPG do so.

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AbbreviationLay Observers

DefinitionCourt staff who oversee the running of the courts to ensure processes are being followed correctly

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AbbreviationLBBs

DefinitionLocks, Bars & Bolts

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InformationOld school terminology used by Prison Officers many years ago. Now more commonly known as Daily Cell Searching, which should be undertaken to identify any hazards, weapons, contraband in a cell & also ensure all the fittings & fixtures are in tact & working, including the security measures such as door locks, bars on the windows etc.

AbbreviationLBs

DefinitionLiving Blocks

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AbbreviationLCJ

DefinitionLord Chief Justice

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InformationHead of the judiciary in England and Wales

AbbreviationLCJB

DefinitionLocal Criminal Justice Board

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AbbreviationLDD

DefinitionLearning Difficulties and Disabilities

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AbbreviationLDD

DefinitionLocal Delivery Directory

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InformationDelivery of PSAs

AbbreviationLDU

DefinitionLocal Delivery Unit

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InformationProbation

AbbreviationLEA

DefinitionLaw Enforcement Agencies

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AbbreviationLED

DefinitionLicence Expiry Date

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AbbreviationLEDS

DefinitionLaw Enforcement Data Service

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AbbreviationLegal Aid Agency

DefinitionThe new LSC

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AbbreviationLegal Aid Agency Legal Adviser API

DefinitionAPI for finding Legal Providers for specific categories of law close to a physical location (postcode or address).

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AbbreviationLegal Aid Means Test Review

DefinitionA set of changes to the means test for legal aid. It raises thresholds, and many other changes to the rules, so that more people get legal aid, and therefore access to justice.

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AbbreviationLegal Aid Practitioners Group

DefinitionA membership organization representing legal aid providers/practitioners - lawyers, barristers etc. MOJ has a history of engaging with them on legal aid policy and practicalities.

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AbbreviationLegal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012

DefinitionEssentially this act 'reformed' the scope of what legal aid was available for (decreased the scope). When talking to subject matter experts at the level of granting legal aid funding, you may hear reference to phrases such 'Schedule 1' of the act, which describes what cases are 'in scope' or 'out of scope' for legal aid. LASPO gave rise to the need for Exceptional Case Funding (ECF) to ensure that human rights were not breached by cutting the scope of legal aid

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AbbreviationLegal Framework

DefinitionReference data used in civil legal aid. It's a bunch of interlinked spreadsheets and it's used by CCMS.

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AbbreviationLFW

DefinitionLegal Framework

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InformationReference data used in civil legal aid. It's a bunch of interlinked spreadsheets and it's used by CCMS.

AbbreviationLGBT

DefinitionLesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual & Transgender (network)

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AbbreviationLGFS

DefinitionLitigators Graduated Fees Scheme

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InformationFee scheme available to Solicitors who work on Crown Court cases

AbbreviationLIAP

DefinitionLow Intensity Alcohol Programme

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InformationSubstance Misuse Programme (no longer running).

AbbreviationLIBRA

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InformationCase management system used by Magistrate Courts only to record case details, hearing dates, applicant details etc. Note that this system is not used by Crown Courts.

AbbreviationLibra

DefinitionDatabase co-ordinated by Magistrates Courts

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AbbreviationLicence Recall

DefinitionWhen an offender is released on licence & commits further crime or breaches the conditions of their licence, they are recalled to prison, to serve the remainder of their sentence in custody. Can also be used to support or protect a vulnerable prisoner in edge cases, such as those with mental health issues who are having issues getting medications etc & require monitoring & support.

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AbbreviationLIDS

DefinitionLocal Inmate Data System

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InformationPrison-wide computer system to log details of all prisoners and their sentences. Has been replaced by NOMIS.

AbbreviationLimited Access Offender

DefinitionAn offender whose data is subject to user-specific access restrictions, where viewing permissions are determined against a variety of factors. This could include the relationship between the individual user and the particular offender (e.g. exclude staff with familial ties), or it could include restricting access to an offenders involved in high-profile cases.

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AbbreviationLiP

DefinitionLitigant in Person

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InformationAn individual representing themselves at court without legal representation

AbbreviationLiPs

DefinitionLitigants in Persons

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InformationPeople at court without a professional representative.

AbbreviationLIT

DefinitionLocal Implementation Team

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InformationSeems to be a common acronym for national->regional->local projects with CPS/Police/CJS.

AbbreviationLitigant in Person

DefinitionAn individual representing themselves at court without legal representation

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AbbreviationLitigants in Persons

DefinitionPeople at court without a professional representative.

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AbbreviationLitigators Graduated Fees Scheme

DefinitionFee scheme available to Solicitors who work on Crown Court cases

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AbbreviationLiving as New Me

DefinitionSex Offender Treatment Programme

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AbbreviationLNM

DefinitionLiving as New Me

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InformationSex Offender Treatment Programme

AbbreviationLocal Area Agreements

DefinitionLocal Area Agreements (LAAs) set out the priorities for a local area, as agreed between central government, the Local Authority and Local Strategic Partnership, and other key partners.

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AbbreviationLocal Implementation Team

DefinitionSeems to be a common acronym for national->regional->local projects with CPS/Police/CJS.

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AbbreviationLocal Inmate Data System

DefinitionPrison-wide computer system to log details of all prisoners and their sentences. Has been replaced by NOMIS.

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AbbreviationLocal People Plan

DefinitionPeople's Strategy

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AbbreviationLocal Project Plan

DefinitionBusiness Change - Microsoft Planning - OM, C-NOMIS, Phoenix

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AbbreviationLocal Systems Administrator

DefinitionSomeone with additional admin rights who maintain the account access, roles & permissions of other staff at their site. Usually relating to NOMIS, DPS etc

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AbbreviationLocks, Bars & Bolts

DefinitionOld school terminology used by Prison Officers many years ago. Now more commonly known as Daily Cell Searching, which should be undertaken to identify any hazards, weapons, contraband in a cell & also ensure all the fittings & fixtures are in tact & working, including the security measures such as door locks, bars on the windows etc.

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AbbreviationLong Term High-Security Estate

DefinitionCat A Prisons, intended to hold long-term life sentenced prisoners who meet the requirements to be housed at the highest security prisons, EG Belmarsh, Wakefield etc.

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AbbreviationLord Chief Justice

DefinitionHead of the judiciary in England and Wales

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AbbreviationLos

DefinitionLay Observers

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InformationCourt staff who oversee the running of the courts to ensure processes are being followed correctly

AbbreviationLPA

DefinitionLasting Power of Attorney

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InformationThis isn't usually capitalised, though GOV.UK and OPG do so.

AbbreviationLPP

DefinitionLocal People Plan

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InformationPeople's Strategy

AbbreviationLPP

DefinitionLocal Project Plan

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InformationBusiness Change - Microsoft Planning - OM, C-NOMIS, Phoenix

AbbreviationLPT

DefinitionLondon Probation Trust

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AbbreviationLR

DefinitionLicence Recall

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InformationWhen an offender is released on licence & commits further crime or breaches the conditions of their licence, they are recalled to prison, to serve the remainder of their sentence in custody. Can also be used to support or protect a vulnerable prisoner in edge cases, such as those with mental health issues who are having issues getting medications etc & require monitoring & support.

AbbreviationLR

DefinitionLicence Revoke

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AbbreviationLSA

DefinitionLocal Systems Administrator

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InformationSomeone with additional admin rights who maintain the account access, roles & permissions of other staff at their site. Usually relating to NOMIS, DPS etc

AbbreviationLSAST

DefinitionLive Services Applications Support Team (also a Prison-NOMIS Dev / Test environment by the same name)

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InformationThis was the Prison-NOMIS Application Support Team's name, and an environment named 'LSAST' was originally built for them, but now it is now also used by NART for dev/test purposes

AbbreviationLSC

DefinitionLegal Services Commission

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InformationNow the LAA

AbbreviationLSC

DefinitionLearning & Skills Council

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InformationReplaced by Skills Funding Agency

AbbreviationLSCB

DefinitionLocal Safeguarding Children Board

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AbbreviationLSF

DefinitionLocal Security Framework

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AbbreviationLTD

DefinitionLate Transfer Date for a Detention Training Order

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AbbreviationLTHSE

DefinitionLong Term High-Security Estate

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InformationCat A Prisons, intended to hold long-term life sentenced prisoners who meet the requirements to be housed at the highest security prisons, EG Belmarsh, Wakefield etc.

AbbreviationMAAT

DefinitionMeans Assessment Administration Tool

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InformationWeb app used by caseworkers to process legal aid applications for criminal cases.

AbbreviationMaLi

DefinitionMaster list of initiatives

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InformationAn MOJ Technology list of all projects and programmes of work across the ministry

AbbreviationMALRAP

DefinitionMulti Agency Lifer Risk Assessment Panel

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AbbreviationManaged INTerconnect

DefinitionTwo firewalls that bridge the OMNI and Quantum networks.

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AbbreviationManagement Information

DefinitionData or statistics collected and used to measure performance in a business

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AbbreviationManaging sexual offenders and violent offenders

DefinitionThe Sexual or Violent Offender Manager is specially trained in the response to and Management of Sexual or Violent Offenders (MOSOVO) and Active Risk Management (ARMS).

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AbbreviationMandatory Drug Testing

DefinitionThe MDT program, in operation since 1996, serves multiple purposes: providing insights into drug misuse patterns, deterring prisoners from drug use, identifying those needing drug treatment referrals, contributing to drug supply reduction, and enhancing prisoner safety, violence reduction, and order within facilities. Drug testing of offenders can occur for various reasons, with only one managed via NOMIS — the random generated test list. NOMIS lacks an official platform for recording drug testing data. Prisons with an average population of 400 or more must randomly test between 5% and 15% of their population, while those with fewer than 400 must test 10% monthly. Testing follows strict guidelines outlined in the Manual (PSO 3601).

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AbbreviationMAPPA

DefinitionMulti-Agency Public Protection Arrangements

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AbbreviationMAPPP

DefinitionMulti-Agency Public Protection Prisoner

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AbbreviationMAPPS

DefinitionMulti-Agency Public Protection Service

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Informationwill replace VISOR. In development from 2021 until approx 2024

AbbreviationMARAC

DefinitionMulti Agency Risk Assessment Conference

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InformationA local, multi agency victim-focused meeting where information is shared on the highest risk cases of domestic violence and abuse (includes considerations of child protection) between different statutory and voluntary sector agencies

AbbreviationMaster list of initiatives

DefinitionAn MOJ Technology list of all projects and programmes of work across the ministry

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AbbreviationMAY

Definitiondenotes approval

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InformationFormal term from UK Government Orange Book: Management of Risk - Principles and Concepts.

AbbreviationMBU

DefinitionMother and Baby Unit

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InformationA dedicated, safe wing in female prisons, intended for pregnant prisoners or new mothers, to allow them to have their babies with them whilst in prison. Depending on how long the prisoner has left to serve at the point of giving birth, the baby may be later taken by Children's Services or to an approved family member. In MBUs, mothers can care for their children up to the age of about 18 months. They have trained nursery nurses and prison officers. They should be registered with OFSTED. There are currently six prisons with MBUs in the UK.

AbbreviationMCA

DefinitionMental Capacity Act

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AbbreviationMCOL

DefinitionMoney Claim Online

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InformationOnline service to "take court action against someone if they owe you money and won’t pay you back".

AbbreviationMCQ

DefinitionMinor Change Quotation

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InformationRelated to tender documents.

AbbreviationMDO

DefinitionMentally Disordered Offender

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AbbreviationMDS

DefinitionMinimum Data Set

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AbbreviationMDT

DefinitionMandatory Drug Testing

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AbbreviationMeans Assessment Administration Tool

DefinitionWeb app used by caseworkers to process legal aid applications for criminal cases.

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AbbreviationMFA

DefinitionMulti-Factor Authentication

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AbbreviationMFD

DefinitionMultifunctional device

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InformationPrinters at MOJ, which can also be used to scan documents (hence the 'multifunctional' bit).

AbbreviationMHA1983

DefinitionMental Health Act 1983

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AbbreviationMI

DefinitionManagement Information

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InformationData or statistics collected and used to measure performance in a business

AbbreviationMicrolise

DefinitionGPS System allowing real-time vehicle tracking

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Abbreviationmight

Definitiondenotes a possibility

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InformationFormal term from UK Government Orange Book: Management of Risk - Principles and Concepts.

AbbreviationMinistry of Justice

DefinitionUse capitals - 'MOJ', not 'MoJ'.Departments don’t take the definite article, so 'MOJ', not 'the MOJ'.

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AbbreviationMinistry of Justice OFFICIAL

DefinitionEnd User Computer service developed as a replacement for the QUANTUM end user compute service for HMPS staff. Soon also to host former DOM1 users.

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AbbreviationMinor Change Quotation

DefinitionRelated to tender documents.

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AbbreviationMINT

DefinitionManaged INTerconnect

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InformationTwo firewalls that bridge the OMNI and Quantum networks.

AbbreviationMIP

DefinitionMonitoring Integration Platform

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AbbreviationMIS

DefinitionManagement Information System

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AbbreviationMITM

DefinitionMan In The Middle

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AbbreviationMLRA

DefinitionManaged Libra Record Access application

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InformationWeb app used by LAA caseworkers to access court information on Libra

AbbreviationModernisation Platform

DefinitionThe Modernisation Platform is a hosting platform where teams can host and modernise applications which are not suitable for Cloud Platform

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AbbreviationMODs

DefinitionModels for Operational Delivery

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AbbreviationMOiC

DefinitionManaging Offenders in Custody

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AbbreviationMOJ

DefinitionMinistry of Justice

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InformationUse capitals - 'MOJ', not 'MoJ'.Departments don’t take the definite article, so 'MOJ', not 'the MOJ'.

AbbreviationMoJ Finance

DefinitionData warehouse the LAA finance team uses

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AbbreviationMOJFIN

DefinitionMoJ Finance

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InformationData warehouse the LAA finance team uses

AbbreviationMOJO

DefinitionMinistry of Justice OFFICIAL

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InformationEnd User Computer service developed as a replacement for the QUANTUM end user compute service for HMPS staff. Soon also to host former DOM1 users.

AbbreviationMoney Claim Online

DefinitionOnline service to "take court action against someone if they owe you money and won’t pay you back".

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AbbreviationMoney To Prisoners

DefinitionCurrently a working name for a project digitising the process of sending money to UK prisoners.

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AbbreviationMOSOVO

DefinitionManaging sexual offenders and violent offenders

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InformationThe Sexual or Violent Offender Manager is specially trained in the response to and Management of Sexual or Violent Offenders (MOSOVO) and Active Risk Management (ARMS).

AbbreviationMother and Baby Unit

DefinitionA dedicated, safe wing in female prisons, intended for pregnant prisoners or new mothers, to allow them to have their babies with them whilst in prison. Depending on how long the prisoner has left to serve at the point of giving birth, the baby may be later taken by Children's Services or to an approved family member. In MBUs, mothers can care for their children up to the age of about 18 months. They have trained nursery nurses and prison officers. They should be registered with OFSTED. There are currently six prisons with MBUs in the UK.

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AbbreviationMOU

DefinitionMemorandum Of Understanding

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AbbreviationMP

DefinitionModernisation Platform

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InformationThe Modernisation Platform is a hosting platform where teams can host and modernise applications which are not suitable for Cloud Platform

AbbreviationMPS

DefinitionMoving People Safely

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AbbreviationMPS

DefinitionMetropolitan Police Service

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InformationAka The MET - London's Police Force

AbbreviationMPSI

DefinitionMinisters, Parliament, Strategy and implementation

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AbbreviationMQPL

DefinitionMeasuring the Quality of Prisoner Life

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AbbreviationMSV

DefinitionMost Serious Violence

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AbbreviationMTD

DefinitionMid Transfer Date

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AbbreviationMTP

DefinitionMoney To Prisoners

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InformationCurrently a working name for a project digitising the process of sending money to UK prisoners.

AbbreviationMTR

DefinitionLegal Aid Means Test Review

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InformationA set of changes to the means test for legal aid. It raises thresholds, and many other changes to the rules, so that more people get legal aid, and therefore access to justice.

AbbreviationMTU

DefinitionModular Temporary Units

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AbbreviationMulti Agency Risk Assessment Conference

DefinitionA local, multi agency victim-focused meeting where information is shared on the highest risk cases of domestic violence and abuse (includes considerations of child protection) between different statutory and voluntary sector agencies

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AbbreviationMultifunctional device

DefinitionPrinters at MOJ, which can also be used to scan documents (hence the 'multifunctional' bit).

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AbbreviationMVP

DefinitionMinimum Viable Product

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AbbreviationMy Detail

DefinitionA system used in prisons to detail staff. Also known as CSR (Corporate Staff Rostering) or InVision WFM

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AbbreviationNA

DefinitionNegotiation Advisors

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AbbreviationNACRO

DefinitionNational Association for the Care & Resettlement of Offenders

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AbbreviationNACS

DefinitionNetwork Access Control Service

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InformationA centralised in-house built authentication service that provides access to the MoJ network at a device level.

AbbreviationNAO

DefinitionNational Audit Office

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AbbreviationNAP

DefinitionNational Applied Psychology Group

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AbbreviationNAPO

DefinitionNational Association of Probation Officers

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AbbreviationNART

DefinitionNational Applications Reporting Team

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InformationThis team support Reporting from NDelius, OASys and Prison-NOMIS using Business Objects. Answer ad-hoc queries including FOIs, PQs and Research Projects. We're on slack #nart

AbbreviationNational Applications Reporting Team

DefinitionThis team support Reporting from NDelius, OASys and Prison-NOMIS using Business Objects. Answer ad-hoc queries including FOIs, PQs and Research Projects. We're on slack #nart

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AbbreviationNational Cyber Security Centre

DefinitionThe National Cyber Security Centre is an organisation of the United Kingdom Government that provides advice and support for the public and private sector in how to avoid computer security threats.

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AbbreviationNational Delius

DefinitionProbation case management system

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AbbreviationNational Drug Treatment Monitoring Service

DefinitionThe National Drug and Alcohol Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS) collects person level, patient identifiable data from drug and alcohol treatment providers at a national level

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AbbreviationNational Offender Management Information System

Definitionaka Prison-NOMIS or P-NOMIS. Offender database system that replaced LIDS. Holds details of all prisoner records since 2009, their sentences, and more.

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AbbreviationNational Offender Management Service Number

DefinitionUsed in Prison-NOMIS as the unique identifier for prisoners. (Note that colloquially it is referred to as both ‘NOMIS ID’ and ‘NOMS ID’ - but in the system it is labelled as ‘NOMS number’. Labelled on the Prison-NOMIS database as OFFENDER_ID_DISPLAY)

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AbbreviationNational Probation Service

DefinitionOld name for Probation Service (changed June 2021).

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AbbreviationNational Prosecution Team

DefinitionA joint team of CPS and Association of Chief Police Officers/National Policing Improvement Agency staff. T

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AbbreviationNational Security Vetting Contact

DefinitionSomeone within a team or organisation with knowledge of the security vetting process, and who can help with vetting questions or processes.

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AbbreviationNational Tactical Response Group

DefinitionA specialist unit of His Majesty's Prison Service in the United Kingdom, who work alongside National Dog & Technical Support Group (NDTSG) that is equipped to respond to serious incidents in prisons, in particular protests and hostage taking incidents. Officers are trained in riot control tactics including methods of entry, working at height and hostage resolution. They wear stab vests, flame retardant uniforms, helmets and armoured gloves and carry explosives, Monadnock PR-24 batons, shields, PAVA incapacitant and smoke bombs. Also known by a number of affectionate terms such as "The Mufti Squad" by Prisoners, most notably Charles Bronson in his various interviews/books etc. In 2018 alone, the unit was deployed 640 times to prisons in England & Wales.

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AbbreviationNCRD

DefinitionNotional Conditional Release Date

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AbbreviationNCSC

DefinitionNational Cyber Security Centre

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InformationThe National Cyber Security Centre is an organisation of the United Kingdom Government that provides advice and support for the public and private sector in how to avoid computer security threats.

AbbreviationND

DefinitionNDelius

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AbbreviationNDE

DefinitionNon-Directly Employed

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AbbreviationNDelius

DefinitionNational Delius

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InformationProbation case management system

AbbreviationNDH

DefinitionNomis Data Hub

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InformationTerm used by HP, which is part of the NOMIS API architecture for Prison Visits Booking

AbbreviationNDPB

DefinitionNon-departmental public body

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InformationLiterally means a bit of government that's not a department - only really used in government circles.

AbbreviationNDPDU

DefinitionNational Drug Programme Delivery Unit

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AbbreviationNDTMS

DefinitionNational Drug Treatment Monitoring Service

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InformationThe National Drug and Alcohol Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS) collects person level, patient identifiable data from drug and alcohol treatment providers at a national level

AbbreviationNDTSG

DefinitionNational Dog & Technical Support Group

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InformationSee NTRG

AbbreviationNEET

DefinitionNot in Education, Employment, or Training

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AbbreviationNEMC

DefinitionNational Executive Management Committee

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AbbreviationNEPACS

Definition(Formerly) The North East Prison After Care Society

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InformationA charity working in the north east of England to support prisoners and their families.

AbbreviationNetwork Access Control Service

DefinitionA centralised in-house built authentication service that provides access to the MoJ network at a device level.

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AbbreviationNew Me Coping

DefinitionSex Offender Treatment Programme (no longer running).

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AbbreviationNew Me Strengths

DefinitionGeneral Offending Programme

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AbbreviationNew/Novel Psychoactive Substances

DefinitionAlso known as PS (Psychoactive Substances), and more commonly as Spice or Legal Highs

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AbbreviationNFA

DefinitionNo Fixed Abode

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AbbreviationNFR

DefinitionNon Functional Requirements

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AbbreviationNFR

DefinitionNot For Release

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AbbreviationNGSS

DefinitionNext Generation Shared Services

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AbbreviationNIAC

DefinitionNational Intelligence Assessment Centre

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AbbreviationNID

DefinitionNational Interventions Directory

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InformationPSO 4350

AbbreviationNIMU

DefinitionNational Incident Management Unit

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AbbreviationNINo

DefinitionNational Insurance number

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AbbreviationNISE

DefinitionNetwork Information Security Enhancement (Project)

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InformationThis aims to migrate intranet applications from the existing environment to a new one for reasons of security.

AbbreviationNMC

DefinitionNew Me Coping

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InformationSex Offender Treatment Programme (no longer running).

AbbreviationNMO

DefinitionNon-Molestation Order

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AbbreviationNMS

DefinitionNew Me Strengths

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InformationGeneral Offending Programme

AbbreviationNo on Libra Auto Search

DefinitionNOLASA (Not On Libra Auto-Search Application) is a micro-service that reads cases that have been marked as 'not-on-libra' from the MLRA database once a day (8pm). It then auto-searches the HMCTS Libra system via the LAA's Infox message broker service. The message protocol used is SOAP.If NOLASA finds that there are results returned for a case it updates its status in MLRA to say 'RESULTS FOUND'. This means that caseworkers can filter 'not on libra' cases to ones that they know they will have results for. They can then prioritize their case searching and linking more effectively.

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AbbreviationNOAT

DefinitionNational Operations and Assurance Team

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AbbreviationNOC

DefinitionNotice of Change

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Information(Privately Managed Prisons and CRC)

AbbreviationNOLASA

DefinitionNo on Libra Auto Search

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InformationNOLASA (Not On Libra Auto-Search Application) is a micro-service that reads cases that have been marked as 'not-on-libra' from the MLRA database once a day (8pm). It then auto-searches the HMCTS Libra system via the LAA's Infox message broker service. The message protocol used is SOAP.If NOLASA finds that there are results returned for a case it updates its status in MLRA to say 'RESULTS FOUND'. This means that caseworkers can filter 'not on libra' cases to ones that they know they will have results for. They can then prioritize their case searching and linking more effectively.

AbbreviationNominals

DefinitionIn Police parlance a ‘nominal’ is someone recently arrested. In prisons, it is a prisoner suspected (and often under surveillance) of carrying out criminal activity within the prison, such as drug dealing.

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AbbreviationNOMIS

DefinitionNational Offender Management Information System

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Informationaka Prison-NOMIS or P-NOMIS. Offender database system that replaced LIDS. Holds details of all prisoner records since 2009, their sentences, and more.

AbbreviationNomis Data Hub

DefinitionTerm used by HP, which is part of the NOMIS API architecture for Prison Visits Booking

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AbbreviationNOMS

DefinitionNational Offender Management Service

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InformationReplaced by HMPPS April 2017

AbbreviationNOMS Number

DefinitionNational Offender Management Service Number

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InformationUsed in Prison-NOMIS as the unique identifier for prisoners. (Note that colloquially it is referred to as both ‘NOMIS ID’ and ‘NOMS ID’ - but in the system it is labelled as ‘NOMS number’. Labelled on the Prison-NOMIS database as OFFENDER_ID_DISPLAY)

AbbreviationNon-departmental public body

DefinitionLiterally means a bit of government that's not a department - only really used in government circles.

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AbbreviationNonVisual Desktop Access

DefinitionWindows screen reader, like JAWS, but free.

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AbbreviationNORA

DefinitionNon-ORA Sentence (under 12 months for an offence committed before 01/02/2015)

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AbbreviationNORB

DefinitionNational Operations Readiness Board

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AbbreviationNORCET

DefinitionNOMS Occupational Risk Control Evaluation Tool

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AbbreviationNoS

DefinitionNotice of Supervision

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InformationAppears to apply to Young Offenders (YO)

AbbreviationNot to contact

DefinitionUsed to show that there should be no contact between a prisoner and a prisoner contact. Often used in social visits booking.

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AbbreviationNotice of Change

Definition(Privately Managed Prisons and CRC)

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AbbreviationNotice of Supervision

DefinitionAppears to apply to Young Offenders (YO)

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AbbreviationNOW

DefinitionNotices, Orders and Warrants

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InformationA product of the Common Platform

AbbreviationNPA

DefinitionNational Partnership Agreement

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InformationBetween Home Office and Department of Health

AbbreviationNPD

DefinitionNon Parole Date

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AbbreviationNPPV

DefinitionNon-police personnel vetting

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AbbreviationNPS

DefinitionNational Probation Service

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InformationOld name for Probation Service (changed June 2021).

AbbreviationNPS

DefinitionNew/Novel Psychoactive Substances

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InformationAlso known as PS (Psychoactive Substances), and more commonly as Spice or Legal Highs

AbbreviationNPT

DefinitionNational Prosecution Team

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InformationA joint team of CPS and Association of Chief Police Officers/National Policing Improvement Agency staff. T

AbbreviationNQOS

DefinitionNewly Qualified Officers

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Information(Probation)

AbbreviationNSF

DefinitionNational Security Framework

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AbbreviationNSI

DefinitionNon Statutory Intervention

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AbbreviationNSJE

DefinitionNon Standard Journal Entry

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AbbreviationNSMART

DefinitionNational Standards Monitoring And Reporting Tool

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InformationProbation standards tool

AbbreviationNSOGP

DefinitionNorthumbria Sex Offenders Group Programme

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InformationSex Offender Treatment Programme (no longer running).

AbbreviationNSVC

DefinitionNational Security Vetting Contact

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InformationSomeone within a team or organisation with knowledge of the security vetting process, and who can help with vetting questions or processes.

AbbreviationNTC

DefinitionNot to contact

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InformationUsed to show that there should be no contact between a prisoner and a prisoner contact. Often used in social visits booking.

AbbreviationNTP

DefinitionNotice to prisoners

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AbbreviationNTRG

DefinitionNational Tactical Response Group

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InformationA specialist unit of His Majesty's Prison Service in the United Kingdom, who work alongside National Dog & Technical Support Group (NDTSG) that is equipped to respond to serious incidents in prisons, in particular protests and hostage taking incidents. Officers are trained in riot control tactics including methods of entry, working at height and hostage resolution. They wear stab vests, flame retardant uniforms, helmets and armoured gloves and carry explosives, Monadnock PR-24 batons, shields, PAVA incapacitant and smoke bombs. Also known by a number of affectionate terms such as "The Mufti Squad" by Prisoners, most notably Charles Bronson in his various interviews/books etc. In 2018 alone, the unit was deployed 640 times to prisons in England & Wales.

AbbreviationNVDA

DefinitionNonVisual Desktop Access

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InformationWindows screen reader, like JAWS, but free.

AbbreviationNWOW

DefinitionNew Ways Of Working

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AbbreviationO/C

DefinitionOffence Committed

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AbbreviationOAMU

DefinitionOffender Assessment and Management Unit

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AbbreviationOAS

DefinitionOracle Analytics Server

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InformationOracle MI reporting tool. Used by LAA for reporting on data in EDW, Mojfin and other sources. OAS is the upgraded version of OBIEE.

AbbreviationOASys

DefinitionOffender Assessment System

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InformationAn offender assessment package. It identifies and classifies offending-related needs, such as anger management, drug dependency, and poor literacy.

AbbreviationOAT

DefinitionOperational Acceptance Test

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AbbreviationOBIEE

DefinitionOracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition

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InformationLAA MI reporting tool that was replaced by OAS.

AbbreviationOBN

DefinitionOverseas British Network

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InformationAKA OBNI

AbbreviationOBP

DefinitionOffender Behaviour Programme

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AbbreviationOBR

DefinitionOffice for Budget Responsibility

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InformationIt is the duty of the Office to examine and report on the sustainability of the public finances.

AbbreviationOCA

DefinitionObservation, Categorisation and Allocation

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AbbreviationOCA

DefinitionOffender classification and assessment

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AbbreviationOCC

DefinitionOffice for Contracts & Competitions

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InformationHome Office department dealing with contracts for Correctional Services

AbbreviationOCC

DefinitionOperational Control Centre

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AbbreviationOCMC

DefinitionOnline Civil Money Claims

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AbbreviationODI

DefinitionOpen Data Institute

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AbbreviationOEM

DefinitionOracle Enterprise Manager

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InformationOracle monitoring software, used in CCMS

AbbreviationOffender Assessment System

DefinitionAn offender assessment package. It identifies and classifies offending-related needs, such as anger management, drug dependency, and poor literacy.

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AbbreviationOffender Location report

DefinitionThe old name for the Common Data Extract.

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AbbreviationOffender Management Unit

DefinitionHandle sentence calc etc in sites

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AbbreviationOffender Manager

DefinitionProbation

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AbbreviationOffender Rehabilitation Act 2014

DefinitionAn Act passed by parliament that made changes to the current legislative framework to support these reforms including ensuring offenders released from custodial

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AbbreviationOffenders’ Learning and Skills Service

DefinitionIntegrated (prison-based) offender education with mainstream academic and vocational provision. OLASS ceased delivery in 2018, and was replaced by something else (can't remember what though, but it essentially devolved a lot of it down to local purchases at Governor level)

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AbbreviationOffice for Budget Responsibility

DefinitionIt is the duty of the Office to examine and report on the sustainability of the public finances.

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AbbreviationOfficial Journal of the European Union

DefinitionThe Official Journal of the European Union (the OJ) is the official gazette of record for the European Union (EU). It is published every working day in all of the official languages of the member states. Most interestingly, it's used as a forum to publish procurement requests to all member states and offers a (longer, slower) alternative to using GCloud.

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AbbreviationOfficial Prison Visitor

DefinitionOPVs visit prisoners who rarely, if ever, have visits from friends or family members. OPVs are volunteers and are independent of the prison and its staff.

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Abbreviationoffloc

DefinitionOffender Location report

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InformationThe old name for the Common Data Extract.

AbbreviationOFSTED

DefinitionOffice For Standards in Education

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AbbreviationOGD

DefinitionOther Government Department

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AbbreviationOGRS

DefinitionOffender Group Reconviction Scale

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InformationActuarial predictor of risk of reoffending

AbbreviationOGSIRO

DefinitionOffice of the Government Senior Information Risk Owner

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InformationSIRO for all of government, based in the cabinet office.

AbbreviationOI

DefinitionOwn Interest

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InformationA reason for removing a prisoner from association (See R45)

AbbreviationOISG

DefinitionOperational Implementation Support Group

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AbbreviationOJC

DefinitionOffice for Judicial Complaints

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InformationSoon to be JCIO

AbbreviationOJEU

DefinitionOfficial Journal of the European Union

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InformationThe Official Journal of the European Union (the OJ) is the official gazette of record for the European Union (EU). It is published every working day in all of the official languages of the member states. Most interestingly, it's used as a forum to publish procurement requests to all member states and offers a (longer, slower) alternative to using GCloud.

AbbreviationOLAP

DefinitionOnline Analytical Processing

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AbbreviationOLASS

DefinitionOffenders' Learning and Skills Service

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InformationIntegrated (prison-based) offender education with mainstream academic and vocational provision. OLASS ceased delivery in 2018, and was replaced by something else (can't remember what though, but it essentially devolved a lot of it down to local purchases at Governor level)

AbbreviationOleeo

DefinitionWebsite

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InformationRecruitment service used during recruitment of Civil Servants, especially where vetting is required.

AbbreviationOM

DefinitionOffender Manager

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InformationProbation

AbbreviationOMBCG

DefinitionOffender Management Business Co-ordination Group

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AbbreviationOMFQ

DefinitionOffender Management Feedback Questionnaire

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AbbreviationOMI

DefinitionOffender Management Inspection

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AbbreviationOMiC

DefinitionOffender Management in Custody

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AbbreviationOMiC Go

DefinitionA digital solution providing basic prisoner information, auto allocation of prisoners to KW’s

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InformationThis may be an old name for the service

AbbreviationOMIS

DefinitionOverseas Market Introduction Service

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AbbreviationOMNI

DefinitionOffender Management National Infrastructure

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InformationA network used to access probation systems

AbbreviationOMPPG

DefinitionOffender Management Public Protection Group

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AbbreviationOMS

DefinitionOther MOJ Suppliers

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AbbreviationOMSPD

DefinitionOffender Management Sub-Programme Board

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AbbreviationOMU

DefinitionOffender Management Unit

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InformationHandle sentence calc etc in sites

AbbreviationONR

DefinitionOASys National Reporting

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AbbreviationOOH

DefinitionOut of hours

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AbbreviationOPA

DefinitionCCMS's Oracle Policy Automation

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InformationRulebase engine

AbbreviationOPD

DefinitionOffender Personality Disorder

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AbbreviationOperational and System Assurance Group

Definitionresponsible for several of the audits we hold data for on the Hub and are mentioned in TNs

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AbbreviationOperational Partnerships Team

DefinitionOPT’s core role is to ensure that information is appropriately shared, while protecting the security and stability of HMPPS sites, staff and operational capabilities.

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AbbreviationOperational Support Group/Grade

DefinitionOperational support grades (OSGs) work in prisons carrying out duties essential to the smooth running of the establishment. They may work in and around a prison establishment or on duties which take them outside - to courts or other prisons, for example.

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AbbreviationOPG

DefinitionOffice of the Public Guardian

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AbbreviationOPG

DefinitionOperation Policy Group

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AbbreviationOPT

DefinitionOperational Partnerships Team

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InformationOPT’s core role is to ensure that information is appropriately shared, while protecting the security and stability of HMPPS sites, staff and operational capabilities.

AbbreviationOPV

DefinitionOfficial Prison Visitor

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InformationOPVs visit prisoners who rarely, if ever, have visits from friends or family members. OPVs are volunteers and are independent of the prison and its staff.

AbbreviationOPVCT

DefinitionOfficial Prison Video Conferencing Team

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AbbreviationORA

DefinitionOffender Rehabilitation Act 2014

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InformationAn Act passed by parliament that made changes to the current legislative framework to support these reforms including ensuring offenders released from custodial

AbbreviationORA2014

DefinitionOffender Rehabilitation Act 2014

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AbbreviationOracle Analytics Server

DefinitionOracle MI reporting tool. Used by LAA for reporting on data in EDW, Mojfin and other sources. OAS is the upgraded version of OBIEE.

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AbbreviationOracle Enterprise Manager

DefinitionOracle monitoring software, used in CCMS

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AbbreviationOracle HRMS

DefinitionPrison Human Resource Management System

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InformationReplaced by SOP

AbbreviationOracle Warehouse Builder

DefinitionAn Oracle Extract Transform Load tool used for some LAA data warehouses

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AbbreviationOrderly Officer

DefinitionOscar One is the radio call sign allocated to the manager in charge of the prison each day. This call sign remains consistent across all prisons, enabling any staff working there from any other sites to contact the Orderly Officer quickly via radio. Oscar One is usually a CM (Custodial Manager) grade who reports to Victor One (Duty Governor), & over-sees the prison & decision-making on a daily basis, through rotation-based rostering.

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AbbreviationOS

DefinitionOffender Supervisor

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AbbreviationOSAG

DefinitionOperational and System Assurance Group

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Informationresponsible for several of the audits we hold data for on the Hub and are mentioned in TNs

AbbreviationOSAP

DefinitionOffender Substance Misuse Programme

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InformationSubstance Misuse Programme (no longer running).

AbbreviationOSAR

DefinitionOffender Subject Access Request

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AbbreviationOSCAR/OSCAR ONE

DefinitionOrderly Officer

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InformationOscar One is the radio call sign allocated to the manager in charge of the prison each day. This call sign remains consistent across all prisons, enabling any staff working there from any other sites to contact the Orderly Officer quickly via radio. Oscar One is usually a CM (Custodial Manager) grade who reports to Victor One (Duty Governor), & over-sees the prison & decision-making on a daily basis, through rotation-based rostering.

AbbreviationOSG

DefinitionOperational Support Group/Grade

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InformationOperational support grades (OSGs) work in prisons carrying out duties essential to the smooth running of the establishment. They may work in and around a prison establishment or on duties which take them outside - to courts or other prisons, for example.

AbbreviationOSPT

DefinitionOfficial Solicitor and Public Trustee

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AbbreviationOST

DefinitionOperational Security Team

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AbbreviationOWASP

DefinitionOpen Web Application Security Project

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AbbreviationOWB

DefinitionOracle Warehouse Builder

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InformationAn Oracle Extract Transform Load tool used for some LAA data warehouses

AbbreviationOwn Interest

DefinitionA reason for removing a prisoner from association (See R45)

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AbbreviationP-ASRO

DefinitionPrisons Addressing Substance Related Offending

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InformationSubstance Misuse Programme (no longer running).

AbbreviationP-NOMIS

DefinitionPrison National Offender Management Information System

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InformationOperational database used in prisons for the management of offenders.

AbbreviationP3T

DefinitionPersonnel Physical Procedural Technical

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InformationThe areas of information assurance.

AbbreviationPA

Definition(Care Leaver) Personal Advisor

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InformationA Personal Advisor (PA) acts as a focal point to make sure that a young person leaving care/prison gets the right support as they move into adulthood

AbbreviationPAC

DefinitionPublic Accounts Committee

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AbbreviationPACE

DefinitionPolice and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

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AbbreviationPACE1984

DefinitionPolice and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

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AbbreviationPact

DefinitionPrison Advice and Care Trust

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InformationPact is a pioneering national charity that supports prisoners, people with convictions, and their children and families.

AbbreviationPADA

DefinitionProspective Added Days Awarded

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InformationAdded days that are awarded whilst an offender is unsentenced, but must be added to the release dates when sentenced.

AbbreviationPAF

DefinitionPostcode Address File

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InformationThe source of data for postcode lookups. The DSD uses this for its own service which converts it to a latitude/longitude, like on Court Finder and CLA Provider Directory.

AbbreviationPAG

DefinitionPerformance and Analysis Group

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InformationReplaced by PPAS

AbbreviationPAG (Old Name – See PPAS)

DefinitionPlanning and Analysis Group

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InformationNow known as PPAS (Prison & Probation Analytical Services)

AbbreviationPAMS

DefinitionPrisoner Activity Management System

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InformationNot much more info on this at the moment - I understand that it is how they manage prisoner activity, work schedules, learning and visit schedules.

AbbreviationParom 1

DefinitionGeneric Parole Assessment Report

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AbbreviationPayment By Account

DefinitionPayment system streamlining payment by solicitors and other legal professionals across HMCTS services

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AbbreviationPayment By Results

DefinitionA methodology whereby payments to suppliers are contingent on the independent verification of work they have performed (results)

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AbbreviationPayment Card Industry

DefinitionAn industry standards body responsible for regulation of handling debit/credit cards.

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AbbreviationPayment of Legal Aid Remuneration

DefinitionLegacy system for recording and tracking all claims received by the National Taxing Team (NTT) as part of assessing Legal Aid claims

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AbbreviationPayment on account

DefinitionLAA term for when a provider requests to be paid for part of the work they already carried out, before they submit their final claim/bill

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AbbreviationPayment Protection Insurance

DefinitionInsurance product that provided insurance to borrowers, if unable to repay for unforeseen reasons

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AbbreviationPBA

DefinitionPayment By Account

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InformationPayment system streamlining payment by solicitors and other legal professionals across HMCTS services

AbbreviationPBR

DefinitionPayment By Results

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InformationA methodology whereby payments to suppliers are contingent on the independent verification of work they have performed (results)

AbbreviationPCC

DefinitionPolice and Crime Commissioner

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InformationPCCs are elected to make sure that local police meet the needs of the community

AbbreviationPCC(S)A2000

DefinitionPowers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000

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AbbreviationPCI

DefinitionPayment Card Industry

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InformationAn industry standards body responsible for regulation of handling debit/credit cards.

AbbreviationPCL-R

DefinitionAssessment of Psychopathology

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AbbreviationPCMS

DefinitionPrisoner call monitoring service

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InformationThe prisoner call monitoring service (PCMS) allows approved external users to request temporary access to a prisoner’s recorded calls for a specific date range and for a justified reason. Security staff review and approve requests, after which the external user can listen to the calls remotely.

AbbreviationPCO

DefinitionPrisoner Custody Officer

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AbbreviationPCOL

DefinitionPossession Claim Online

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AbbreviationPCOSO

DefinitionPeople Convicted Of Sexual Offences

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InformationThe 'P' may also be known as 'Persons' or 'Prisoners'

AbbreviationPCR

DefinitionPre-sentence report

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AbbreviationPCS

DefinitionPublic & Commercial Services

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InformationCivil Service union.

AbbreviationPCSC

DefinitionPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022

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AbbreviationPCSCA2022

DefinitionPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022

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AbbreviationPCSO

DefinitionPolice Community Support Officer

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AbbreviationPCUAM

DefinitionProvider Contracts and User Access Management

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AbbreviationPCVL

DefinitionPrison to court video link

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AbbreviationPDA

DefinitionPersonal Digital Assistant

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AbbreviationPDB

DefinitionProbation Delivery Board

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AbbreviationPDG

DefinitionPrison Directors Group

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AbbreviationPDS

DefinitionPublic Defence Service

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AbbreviationPDU

DefinitionProbation Delivery Unit

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InformationProbation Delivery Unit - previously known as LDU (Local Delivery Unit).

AbbreviationPE

DefinitionPhysical Education

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AbbreviationPEA

DefinitionPrisoner Earnings Act

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AbbreviationPeakon

DefinitionPeople Analytics & Employee Engagement Software

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InformationSimilar to the People Survey, but we're polled fortnightly instead of yearly

AbbreviationPECS

DefinitionPrisoner Escort Custody Services

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InformationThe provision of prisoner journeys and transfers between prisons, the case and supervision of prisoners in custody in court cell suites and the custody of prisoners in court docks.

AbbreviationPED

DefinitionParole Eligibility Date

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AbbreviationPEEPs

DefinitionPersonal Emergency Evacuation Plans

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InformationTo help people evacuate the building in the event of a fire alarm or other emergency, especially if they may have difficulty due to a disability, injury, pregnancy, etc.

AbbreviationPEL

DefinitionPrison Employment Lead

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AbbreviationPER

DefinitionPerson Escort Record

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AbbreviationPerson in Prison

DefinitionTarget Operating Model (TOM) and other Transition documents make reference to this

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AbbreviationPerson on Probation

DefinitionCommunity / Suspended Sentence Order - Target Operating Model (TOM) and other Transition documents make reference to this

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AbbreviationPersonal and Social Development

DefinitionRefers to courses such as art courses, which seek to foster PSD

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AbbreviationPersonal Emergency Evacuation Plans

DefinitionTo help people evacuate the building in the event of a fire alarm or other emergency, especially if they may have difficulty due to a disability, injury, pregnancy, etc.

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AbbreviationPETP

DefinitionPrison Estates Transformation Programme

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AbbreviationPetty France

DefinitionShort name for MOJ main building at 102 Petty France, SW1H 9AJ London

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AbbreviationPEX(ER)

DefinitionPublic Expenditure (Efficiency and Reform) Cabinet Sub-committee

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AbbreviationPF

DefinitionPetty France

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InformationShort name for MOJ main building at 102 Petty France, SW1H 9AJ London

AbbreviationPF

DefinitionPolicy Framework

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AbbreviationPFD

DefinitionPresident of the Families Division

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AbbreviationPFI

DefinitionPrivate Finance Initiative

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InformationA way of creating 'public-private partnerships' where private firms are contracted to complete and manage public projects.

AbbreviationPFS

DefinitionPrisoner Facing Service

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InformationA service that is provided to a Prisoner

AbbreviationPGA

DefinitionPrison Governor's Association

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InformationGovernor's union

AbbreviationPGD

DefinitionPrison Group Director

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InformationHMPPS moved to a new delivery structure in April 2018 which introduced Prison Groups and Prison Group Directors (PGDs), each of whom is responsible for the operational delivery and strategic development of around 4 - 7 prisons and line management of prison governors

AbbreviationPGP

DefinitionPretty Good Privacy

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InformationA way of encrypting emails in such as way that only the intended recipient can read.

AbbreviationPHDP

DefinitionPrison Health Delivery Plan

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AbbreviationPHE

DefinitionPublic Health England

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AbbreviationPhoenix

DefinitionA human resources IT system, replaced by SOP

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AbbreviationPHW

DefinitionPublic Health Wales

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AbbreviationPI

DefinitionProbation Instruction

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AbbreviationPIA

DefinitionPrivacy Impact Assessment

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AbbreviationPIAC

DefinitionPrisoner's Information & Activities Committee

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InformationMeets with the SMT every Thursday at 12:30pm

AbbreviationPIC

DefinitionPerformance Improvement Co-ordinator

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AbbreviationPID

DefinitionProject Initiation Document

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AbbreviationPIMS

DefinitionProvider Interaction Management System

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AbbreviationPIO

DefinitionPolice Intelligence Officer

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AbbreviationPiP

DefinitionPerson in Prison

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InformationTarget Operating Model (TOM) and other Transition documents make reference to this

AbbreviationPIP

DefinitionPersonal Independence Payment

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AbbreviationPIP

DefinitionPerformance Improvement Planning

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InformationA strand of the Benchmarking programme

AbbreviationPIPES

DefinitionPsychologically Informed Physical Environment Services

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AbbreviationPIU

DefinitionPolice Intelligence Unit

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AbbreviationPIU

DefinitionProtective Isolation Unit

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InformationAccommodation for known or probable COVID-19 cases

AbbreviationPlan your future

DefinitionTool used by prisoners leaving prison.

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AbbreviationPlanning and Analysis Group

DefinitionNow known as PPAS (Prison & Probation Analytical Services)

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AbbreviationPLIC

DefinitionPrison leavers Innovation Challenge

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InformationIt aims to develop innovative new solutions to break the cycle of reoffending

AbbreviationPLP

DefinitionPersonal Learning Plan

ReferenceView source

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AbbreviationPMBLO

DefinitionPregnancy, Mother and Baby Unit Liaison Officer

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AbbreviationPMO

DefinitionProject Management Office

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InformationBit of organisation that sets standards for project management.

AbbreviationPMP

DefinitionPrivately Managed Prisons

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AbbreviationPMR

DefinitionPerformance Management Review

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InformationCivil Servant performance reviews

AbbreviationPMU

DefinitionPrison Management Unit

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AbbreviationPMU

DefinitionPopulation Management Unit

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AbbreviationPNC

DefinitionPolice National Computer

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InformationThe Police National Computer is used to facilitate investigations and sharing information of both national and local importance.

AbbreviationPNCiD

DefinitionPolice National Computer Id

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InformationTo identify a particular person by the number allocated by police when creating a record on the PNC.

AbbreviationPNS

DefinitionPrison NOMIS Stakeholder

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InformationGroups that control access roles in DPS for different stakeholder groups. Users are added to a PNS group depending on their job role.

AbbreviationPO

DefinitionPrison Officer

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AbbreviationPO

DefinitionProbation Officer

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InformationNot to be confused with Prison Officer in much OM literature

AbbreviationPOA

DefinitionPayment on account

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InformationLAA term for when a provider requests to be paid for part of the work they already carried out, before they submit their final claim/bill

AbbreviationPOA

DefinitionPrison Officer's Association

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InformationPrison officer's union

AbbreviationPoC

DefinitionProof of Concept

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AbbreviationPOELT

DefinitionPrison Officer Entry Level Training

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InformationA 12 week programme that equips new officers with the skills and knowledge needed to begin their careers working in the prison service and rehabilitate offenders.

AbbreviationPOLAR

DefinitionPayment of Legal Aid Remuneration

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InformationLegacy system for recording and tracking all claims received by the National Taxing Team (NTT) as part of assessing Legal Aid claims

AbbreviationPolice and Crime Commissioner

DefinitionPCCs are elected to make sure that local police meet the needs of the community

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AbbreviationPolice National Computer

DefinitionThe Police National Computer is used to facilitate investigations and sharing information of both national and local importance.

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AbbreviationPolice National Computer Id

DefinitionTo identify a particular person by the number allocated by police when creating a record on the PNC.

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AbbreviationPOM

DefinitionPrison Offender Manager

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InformationThe new Case Manager/Band 4 Prison Officer

AbbreviationPOM

DefinitionProbation Offender Manager

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InformationProbation Service Role in Prison

AbbreviationPOMC

DefinitionPrison Operations Management Committee

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InformationReplaced by SOLT

AbbreviationPoP

DefinitionPerson on Probation

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InformationCommunity / Suspended Sentence Order - Target Operating Model (TOM) and other Transition documents make reference to this

AbbreviationPOPO

DefinitionProlific and Other Priority Offender

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AbbreviationPOPs

DefinitionPrivately Operated Prisons

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AbbreviationPortal User Management

DefinitionUse by LAA Online support team to reset users passwords, unlock their accounts and assign CCLF roles to users.

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AbbreviationPOS

DefinitionPrison Onsite Support

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AbbreviationPOSOE

DefinitionProvision Of a Safe Operating Environment

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InformationSBC

AbbreviationPostcode Address File

DefinitionThe source of data for postcode lookups. The DSD uses this for its own service which converts it to a latitude/longitude, like on Court Finder and CLA Provider Directory.

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AbbreviationPOTO

DefinitionPriestley One to One Programme

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InformationGeneral Offending Programme (no longer running).

AbbreviationPP

DefinitionProbation Practitioner

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AbbreviationPPAS

DefinitionPrison and Probation Analytical Services

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InformationFormerly PAG, part of the Ministry of Justice Analytical Services directorate.

AbbreviationPPCS

DefinitionPublic Protection Casework Section

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AbbreviationPPD

DefinitionProject & Program Delivery

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AbbreviationPPE

DefinitionPersonal Protective Equipment

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AbbreviationPPI

DefinitionPayment Protection Insurance

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InformationInsurance product that provided insurance to borrowers, if unable to repay for unforeseen reasons

AbbreviationPPM

DefinitionProject & Program Management

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AbbreviationPPMHG

DefinitionPublic Protection and Mental Health Group

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InformationFormally PPU - Public Protection Unit

AbbreviationPPO

DefinitionPrison and Probation Ombudsman

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InformationThe Prison and Probation Ombudsman carries out independent investigations into deaths and complaints in custody.

AbbreviationPPO

DefinitionPriority Prolific Offender

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AbbreviationPPRC

DefinitionPersons posing a risk to children

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AbbreviationPPT

DefinitionPrison Performance Tool

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AbbreviationPPU

DefinitionPublic Protection Unit

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AbbreviationPPUD

DefinitionPublic Protection Unit Database

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InformationLicensing of Prisoners: Manages Recalls and Parole. Prison and Probation can access this system, that is primarily used by a large team (Circa 150 people) in Petty France. This is being replaced but unclear with what and when

AbbreviationPQ

DefinitionParliamentary Question

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AbbreviationPQiP

DefinitionProfessional Qualification in Probation

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AbbreviationPRC

DefinitionPrisons Research Centre

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InformationUniversity of Cambridge

AbbreviationPre Con

DefinitionPrevious Conviction

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AbbreviationPre-convictions

DefinitionThese are found on the PNC. A PDF ‘Printout’ of precons for a particular offender is used by court probation officers

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AbbreviationPrecons

DefinitionPre-convictions

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InformationThese are found on the PNC. A PDF ‘Printout’ of precons for a particular offender is used by court probation officers

AbbreviationPretty Good Privacy

DefinitionA way of encrypting emails in such as way that only the intended recipient can read.

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AbbreviationPrison Advice and Care Trust

DefinitionPact is a pioneering national charity that supports prisoners, people with convictions, and their children and families.

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AbbreviationPrison and Probation Ombudsman

DefinitionThe Prison and Probation Ombudsman carries out independent investigations into deaths and complaints in custody.

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AbbreviationPrison Group Director

DefinitionHMPPS moved to a new delivery structure in April 2018 which introduced Prison Groups and Prison Group Directors (PGDs), each of whom is responsible for the operational delivery and strategic development of around 4 - 7 prisons and line management of prison governors

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AbbreviationPrison leavers Innovation Challenge

DefinitionIt aims to develop innovative new solutions to break the cycle of reoffending

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AbbreviationPrison NOMIS Stakeholder

DefinitionGroups that control access roles in DPS for different stakeholder groups. Users are added to a PNS group depending on their job role.

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AbbreviationPrison Offender Manager

DefinitionThe new Case Manager/Band 4 Prison Officer

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AbbreviationPrison Officer Entry Level Training

DefinitionA 12 week programme that equips new officers with the skills and knowledge needed to begin their careers working in the prison service and rehabilitate offenders.

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AbbreviationPrison Rating System

DefinitionA system designed to provide a prison rating based on an assessment of output with additional factors such as audits and surveys. Replaced by the CPT in 2017/2018

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AbbreviationPrison Service Instructions

DefinitionRules, regulations and guidelines by which prisons are run. See also PSO

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AbbreviationPrison Service Orders

DefinitionRules, regulations and guidelines by which prisons are run. These are outlined in Prison Service Instructions (PSIs) and Prison Service Orders (PSOs).

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AbbreviationPrison Service Union

DefinitionPrison officer's union

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AbbreviationPrison Technology Transformation Programme

DefinitionLaptops, mobile devices, applications, etc. for the whole of HMPPS. Replacement for Quantum. Programme commenced 2020.

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AbbreviationPrison Visits Bookings

DefinitionThe historic name of the 'Visit someone in prison' service used by the public to request social visits with prisoners.

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AbbreviationPrisoner Activity Management System

DefinitionNot much more info on this at the moment - I understand that it is how they manage prisoner activity, work schedules, learning and visit schedules.

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AbbreviationPrisoner call monitoring service

DefinitionThe prisoner call monitoring service (PCMS) allows approved external users to request temporary access to a prisoner’s recorded calls for a specific date range and for a justified reason. Security staff review and approve requests, after which the external user can listen to the calls remotely.

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Abbreviationprisoner core record

Definitionprotected characteristics and case information

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AbbreviationPrisoner Escort Custody Services

DefinitionThe provision of prisoner journeys and transfers between prisons, the case and supervision of prisoners in custody in court cell suites and the custody of prisoners in court docks.

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AbbreviationPrisoner Facing Service

DefinitionA service that is provided to a Prisoner

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AbbreviationPrivate Finance Initiative

DefinitionA way of creating 'public-private partnerships' where private firms are contracted to complete and manage public projects.

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AbbreviationPrivileged Visiting Order

DefinitionExtra visiting credit for enhanced prisoners. One or two extra visits per month.

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AbbreviationProbation Delivery Unit

DefinitionProbation Delivery Unit - previously known as LDU (Local Delivery Unit).

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AbbreviationProbation Officer

DefinitionNot to be confused with Prison Officer in much OM literature

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AbbreviationProbation Reform Programme

DefinitionA Draft Target Operating Model for the Future of Probation Services in England and Wales

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AbbreviationProbation Service

DefinitionNew name (June 2021) for what was the National Probation Service.

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AbbreviationProject Management Office

DefinitionBit of organisation that sets standards for project management.

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AbbreviationProprietary Serco software

DefinitionUsed to plan and store PECS movements and milestone events

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AbbreviationProspective Added Days Awarded

DefinitionAdded days that are awarded whilst an offender is unsentenced, but must be added to the release dates when sentenced.

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AbbreviationProtective Isolation Unit

DefinitionAccommodation for known or probable COVID-19 cases

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AbbreviationProvider Statement of Account

DefinitionA financial statement produced by LAA, showing the position between LAA and a legal aid provider

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AbbreviationPRP

DefinitionProbation Reform Programme

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InformationA Draft Target Operating Model for the Future of Probation Services in England and Wales

AbbreviationPRRD

DefinitionPost Recall Release Date

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AbbreviationPRS

DefinitionPrison Rating System

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InformationA system designed to provide a prison rating based on an assessment of output with additional factors such as audits and surveys. Replaced by the CPT in 2017/2018

AbbreviationPS

DefinitionPolice Sergeant

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AbbreviationPS

DefinitionProbation Service

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InformationNew name (June 2021) for what was the National Probation Service.

AbbreviationPSA

DefinitionPublic Service Agreement

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InformationMoJ Business Objectives

AbbreviationPSD

DefinitionPersonal and Social Development

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InformationRefers to courses such as art courses, which seek to foster PSD

AbbreviationPSE

DefinitionPolice Sergeant Employee

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AbbreviationPSfR

DefinitionPrepare someone for release

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InformationStaff facing resettlement service

AbbreviationPSG

DefinitionPolicy and Strategy Group

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AbbreviationPSI

DefinitionPrison Service Instructions

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InformationRules, regulations and guidelines by which prisons are run. See also PSO

AbbreviationPSI

DefinitionPublic Sector Information

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InformationAny information (content) whatever its medium (form) – including print, digital or electronic, and sound recordings – produced, held or disseminated by a public sector body is considered public sector information. This includes an enormous range: corporate information such as reports and financial data, codes of practice, public records, statistics, still and moving images, press releases, artefacts, publication schemes, and so on.

AbbreviationPSITA

DefinitionPolice Station Immigration Telephone Advice

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InformationThere are 3 different firms. A part of the solicitor role.

AbbreviationPSN

DefinitionPublic Services Network

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InformationThe PSN is the government’s high-performance network, which helps public sector organisations work together, reduce duplication and share resources

AbbreviationPSN for Police

DefinitionPSN + encryption, used by police forces

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AbbreviationPSNP

DefinitionPSN for Police

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InformationPSN + encryption, used by police forces

AbbreviationPSO

DefinitionPrison Service Orders

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InformationRules, regulations and guidelines by which prisons are run. These are outlined in Prison Service Instructions (PSIs) and Prison Service Orders (PSOs).

AbbreviationPSO

DefinitionProbation Service Officer

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AbbreviationPSOA

DefinitionProvider Statement of Account

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InformationA financial statement produced by LAA, showing the position between LAA and a legal aid provider

AbbreviationPSP

DefinitionPublic Sector Prisons

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AbbreviationPSP

DefinitionPublic Social Partnership

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AbbreviationPSRs

DefinitionPre-Sentence Reports

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AbbreviationPSS

DefinitionPost Sentence Supervision

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AbbreviationPSU

DefinitionPersonal Support Unit

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AbbreviationPSU

DefinitionPrison Service Union

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InformationPrison officer's union

AbbreviationPTPH

DefinitionPlea and Trial Preparation Hearing

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AbbreviationPTR

DefinitionPrisoner Transfer Request

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AbbreviationPTTP

DefinitionPrison Technology Transformation Programme

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InformationLaptops, mobile devices, applications, etc. for the whole of HMPPS. Replacement for Quantum. Programme commenced 2020.

AbbreviationPublic Protection Unit Database

DefinitionLicensing of Prisoners: Manages Recalls and Parole. Prison and Probation can access this system, that is primarily used by a large team (Circa 150 people) in Petty France. This is being replaced but unclear with what and when

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AbbreviationPublic Sector Information

DefinitionAny information (content) whatever its medium (form) – including print, digital or electronic, and sound recordings – produced, held or disseminated by a public sector body is considered public sector information. This includes an enormous range: corporate information such as reports and financial data, codes of practice, public records, statistics, still and moving images, press releases, artefacts, publication schemes, and so on.

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AbbreviationPublic Services Network

DefinitionThe PSN is the government’s high-performance network, which helps public sector organisations work together, reduce duplication and share resources

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AbbreviationPUI

DefinitionCCMS's Provider User Interface

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InformationProvider facing part of CCMS. It's used by providers to submit, amend and follow up on legal aid applications for civil cases.

AbbreviationPUM

DefinitionPortal User Management

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InformationUse by LAA Online support team to reset users passwords, unlock their accounts and assign CCLF roles to users.

AbbreviationPVB

DefinitionPrison Visits Bookings

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InformationThe historic name of the 'Visit someone in prison' service used by the public to request social visits with prisoners.

AbbreviationPVO

DefinitionPrivileged Visiting Order

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InformationExtra visiting credit for enhanced prisoners. One or two extra visits per month.

AbbreviationPyF

DefinitionPlan your future

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InformationTool used by prisoners leaving prison.

AbbreviationQ&A

DefinitionQuestions & Answers

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AbbreviationQA

DefinitionQuality Assurance

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AbbreviationQAT

DefinitionQuality Assurance Testing

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AbbreviationQlikview

DefinitionThird Party Business Intelligence software

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AbbreviationQPC

DefinitionQuantum Principal Contact

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AbbreviationQUANTUM

DefinitionPrison Service IT System

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AbbreviationR&D

DefinitionResearch & Development

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AbbreviationR&R

DefinitionReward & Recognition

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AbbreviationR&R

DefinitionReasoning and Rehabilitation

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AbbreviationR45

DefinitionRule 45

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InformationPrison rule which allows a governor to remove a prisoner from association with others, either for GOOD or OI.

AbbreviationRAA

DefinitionRegional Assurance Advisor

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AbbreviationRAB

DefinitionResource Accounting & Budgeting

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AbbreviationRACI

DefinitionResponsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed

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Information"Accountable" is sometimes "Approved"

AbbreviationRacial Equality for Staff

DefinitionThe Prison Service's staff self-support network for minority ethnic staff. Aims to eliminate racism in the workplace.

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AbbreviationRacial Equality for Staff & Prisoners

DefinitionThe Prison Service programme for achieving racial equality for staff and prisoners.

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AbbreviationRAD

DefinitionRapid Application Development

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AbbreviationRADA

DefinitionRestoration of Added Days Awarded

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AbbreviationRAG

DefinitionRace Advisory Group

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AbbreviationRAG

DefinitionRed Amber Green

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InformationTraffic lights system of highlighting performance figures

AbbreviationRAID

DefinitionRisks, Issues, Assumptions and Dependencies

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AbbreviationRAMP

DefinitionRisk Assessment and Management Panel

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AbbreviationRAR

DefinitionRehabilitation Activity Requirement

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AbbreviationRBAC

DefinitionRole Based Access Control

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AbbreviationRBCP

DefinitionRegional Business Change Partner

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AbbreviationRBCSM

DefinitionRegional Business Change Manager

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InformationA requirement introduced by the Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 replacing the existing Supervision Requirement and Activity Requirement. The intention is to create a requirement that will enable providers to work with offenders with sufficient flexibility to meet their needs and more effectively rehabilitate them.

AbbreviationRBRu

DefinitionRapid Build Residential unit

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AbbreviationRC

DefinitionRegional Change

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InformationIncorrectly entered. Please see RCBP.

AbbreviationRCJ

DefinitionRoyal Courts of Justice

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InformationContains both the High Court and Courts of Appeal, based on the Stand in London. Definitely not like a large County Court!

AbbreviationRCSG

DefinitionRehabilitation and Care Services Group

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AbbreviationRCU

DefinitionReverse Cohorting Unit

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InformationAccommodation for a designated period of time for new receptions, recalls, transfers or prisoners returning from hospital, allowing emergent infectious cases to be detected before individuals enter the general population

AbbreviationRDC

DefinitionRapid Deployment Cells

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AbbreviationRDR

DefinitionResettlement Day Release

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InformationRelates to RoTL (Release on Temporary Licence) documentation

AbbreviationRDS

DefinitionResearch Development and Statistics

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AbbreviationREAG

DefinitionRace & Equalities Action Group

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AbbreviationREAP

DefinitionRace Equality Action Plan

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AbbreviationRed Amber Green

DefinitionTraffic lights system of highlighting performance figures

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AbbreviationRegional Business Change Manager

DefinitionA requirement introduced by the Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 replacing the existing Supervision Requirement and Activity Requirement. The intention is to create a requirement that will enable providers to work with offenders with sufficient flexibility to meet their needs and more effectively rehabilitate them.

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AbbreviationRegional Change

DefinitionIncorrectly entered. Please see RCBP.

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AbbreviationRelease On Temporary Licence

DefinitionA mechanism that enables prisoners to participate in necessary activities, outside of the prison establishment, that directly contribute to their resettlement into the community. There are four types of temporary release licences.

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AbbreviationRemuneration of Central Fund Costs

DefinitionIt is used by a team of LAA caseworkers called 'Criminal cases unit'. They are the ones who assess claim for payments for any type of crime work that sits outside the graduated fee scheme. It's like processing payments for exceptional cases but it doesn't come from the Exception Case Funding scheme (which is only applicable for Civil). Providers claim those payments by emailing an Excel form to the Criminal case unit (there are 8 different forms depending on what's being claimed) who then log the claim into ROC, assess the claim and then send it to SSCL who processes the payment.

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AbbreviationRequest for Service

DefinitionA procurement term used in NOMS (elsewhere?), specifically with HP to define new change requests and projects

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AbbreviationResettlement Day Release

DefinitionRelates to RoTL (Release on Temporary Licence) documentation

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AbbreviationResettlement Overnight Release

DefinitionRelates to RoTL (Release on Temporary Licence) documentation

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AbbreviationResolve

DefinitionViolence Programme

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AbbreviationRESOLVE

DefinitionResolve

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InformationViolence Programme

AbbreviationRESPECT

DefinitionRacial Equality for Staff

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InformationThe Prison Service's staff self-support network for minority ethnic staff. Aims to eliminate racism in the workplace.

AbbreviationRESPOND

DefinitionRacial Equality for Staff & Prisoners

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InformationThe Prison Service programme for achieving racial equality for staff and prisoners.

AbbreviationRestoration of Remission

DefinitionSynonym for Restoration of Added Days Awarded (RADA)

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AbbreviationRestricted Open Estate Transfer

DefinitionThe scheme was active from 25 September to 9 October 2023. Eligibility for ROET was limited to prisoners serving a standard determinate sentence with an automatic release point at the halfway point of their sentence who were between 7 and 28 days away from their conditional release date.

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AbbreviationReverse Cohorting Unit

DefinitionAccommodation for a designated period of time for new receptions, recalls, transfers or prisoners returning from hospital, allowing emergent infectious cases to be detected before individuals enter the general population

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AbbreviationRFS

DefinitionRequest for Service

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InformationA procurement term used in NOMS (elsewhere?), specifically with HP to define new change requests and projects

AbbreviationRIC

DefinitionRemand in custody

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AbbreviationRIDDOR

DefinitionReporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences

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AbbreviationRIDs

DefinitionReceipt, Inspection and Dispatch Units

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AbbreviationRIE

DefinitionRelease in Error

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AbbreviationRight To Work

DefinitionEvidence that someone is eligible to work lawfully in the UK.

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AbbreviationRIPA

DefinitionRegulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000

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InformationRegulations with regards the use of surveillance/CCTV etc.

AbbreviationRisk Matrix 2000

DefinitionA static risk assessment for sex offenders over the age of 18

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AbbreviationRM2000

DefinitionRisk Matrix 2000

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InformationA static risk assessment for sex offenders over the age of 18

AbbreviationRMAD

DefinitionRisk Management Accreditation Document

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InformationSee RMADS

AbbreviationRMADS

DefinitionRisk Management and Accreditation Document Set

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AbbreviationRMP

DefinitionRisk Management Plan

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AbbreviationROC

DefinitionRegional Operational Centre

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AbbreviationROC

DefinitionRemuneration of Central Fund Costs

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InformationIt is used by a team of LAA caseworkers called 'Criminal cases unit'. They are the ones who assess claim for payments for any type of crime work that sits outside the graduated fee scheme. It's like processing payments for exceptional cases but it doesn't come from the Exception Case Funding scheme (which is only applicable for Civil). Providers claim those payments by emailing an Excel form to the Criminal case unit (there are 8 different forms depending on what's being claimed) who then log the claim into ROC, assess the claim and then send it to SSCL who processes the payment.

AbbreviationRoCLA

DefinitionReview of Civil Legal Aid

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AbbreviationROET

DefinitionRestricted Open Estate Transfer

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InformationThe scheme was active from 25 September to 9 October 2023. Eligibility for ROET was limited to prisoners serving a standard determinate sentence with an automatic release point at the halfway point of their sentence who were between 7 and 28 days away from their conditional release date.

AbbreviationRoH

DefinitionRisk of Harm

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AbbreviationRolling Programme

DefinitionSex Offender Treatment Programme (no longer running).

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AbbreviationROM

DefinitionRough Order of Magnitude

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InformationA crude estimate of the cost of a project. See also SWAG and PIDOOMA. Could also stand for 'read-only memory'.

AbbreviationROPARPS

DefinitionThe Release of Prisoners (Alteration of Relevant Proportion of Sentence) Order 2020

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AbbreviationROPARPS2020

DefinitionThe Release of Prisoners (Alteration of Relevant Proportion of Sentence) Order 2020

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AbbreviationROR

DefinitionResettlement Overnight Release

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InformationRelates to RoTL (Release on Temporary Licence) documentation

AbbreviationROR

DefinitionRestoration of Remission

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InformationSynonym for Restoration of Added Days Awarded (RADA)

AbbreviationROSH

DefinitionRisk of Serious Harm

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AbbreviationROTL

DefinitionRelease On Temporary Licence

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InformationA mechanism that enables prisoners to participate in necessary activities, outside of the prison establishment, that directly contribute to their resettlement into the community. There are four types of temporary release licences.

AbbreviationRough Order of Magnitude

DefinitionA crude estimate of the cost of a project. See also SWAG and PIDOOMA. Could also stand for 'read-only memory'.

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AbbreviationRoyal Courts of Justice

DefinitionContains both the High Court and Courts of Appeal, based on the Stand in London. Definitely *not* like a large County Court!

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AbbreviationRP

DefinitionRolling Programme

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InformationSex Offender Treatment Programme (no longer running).

AbbreviationRPA

DefinitionRobotic Process Automation

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AbbreviationRPD

DefinitionRegional Probation Director

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AbbreviationRPM

DefinitionRoyal Prerogative of Mercy

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AbbreviationRPTS

DefinitionResidential Property Tribunal Service

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AbbreviationRRAP

DefinitionReducing re-offending Regional Action Plan

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AbbreviationRRDS

DefinitionRecords Retention and Disposition Schedule

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AbbreviationRRLO

DefinitionRace Relations Liaison Officer

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AbbreviationRRMT

DefinitionRace Relations Management Team

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AbbreviationRS

DefinitionRestricted Status prisoners

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AbbreviationRSG

DefinitionRehabilitation Services Group

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AbbreviationRSHO

DefinitionRisk of Sexual Harm Order

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AbbreviationRSIPB

DefinitionResource Strategy Implementation Programme Board

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AbbreviationRSR

DefinitionRisk of Serious Recidivism

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InformationAlgorithmic predictor

AbbreviationRTM

DefinitionRequirements Traceability Matrix

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AbbreviationRTUs

DefinitionReady To Use Units

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AbbreviationRTW

DefinitionRight To Work

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InformationEvidence that someone is eligible to work lawfully in the UK.

AbbreviationRule 45

DefinitionPrison rule which allows a governor to remove a prisoner from association with others, either for GOOD or OI.

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AbbreviationRx

DefinitionRemand to Custody

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AbbreviationS&A

DefinitionStrategy & Assurance

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AbbreviationS3

DefinitionSimple Storage Service

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InformationAmazon's data storage service

AbbreviationSA2020

DefinitionSentencing Act 2020

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AbbreviationSAQ

DefinitionSelf Assessment Questionnaire

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InformationA form completed within the first couple days of starting custody in prison, by a new prisoner

AbbreviationSAR

DefinitionSubject Access Request

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InformationSimilar to an FOI, but for yourself. At the MOJ this is typically used by prisoners or civil servants.

AbbreviationSARA

DefinitionSpousal Assault Risk Assessment

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AbbreviationSARN

DefinitionStructured Assessment of Risk and Need

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AbbreviationSASH

DefinitionSuicide and Self Harm

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AbbreviationSAU

DefinitionStandards Audit Unit

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AbbreviationSAV

DefinitionSecurity Architecture Review

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InformationA term used by IA (Information Assurance)

AbbreviationSBC

DefinitionSpecification, Benchmarking and Costing

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AbbreviationSC

DefinitionSecurity Check

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InformationLevel of Security Clearance

AbbreviationSC2020

DefinitionSentencing Code 2020

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AbbreviationSCA

DefinitionStart Custody Assessments

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AbbreviationSCA2007

DefinitionSerious Crime Act 2007

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AbbreviationSCC

DefinitionService Civilian Court

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AbbreviationSCC

DefinitionSpecialist Computer Centres

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InformationProviders of web hosting

AbbreviationSCG

DefinitionSafer Custody Group

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AbbreviationSCH

DefinitionSecure Children's Home

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InformationA Secure Children's Home is a type of Youth Detention Accommodation and/or Secure Welfare Accommodation that accommodates children and young people between the ages of 10-17.

AbbreviationScientific, Wild-Ass Guess

DefinitionRough guess of how much a project will cost. See also ROM and PIDOOMA.

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AbbreviationSCMS

DefinitionSmall Claims Mediation Service

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InformationMediation service for people involved in small claim disputes. Applies to cases worth less than £10,000.

AbbreviationSCP

DefinitionSelf Change Programme

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InformationViolence Programme (no longer running).

AbbreviationSCS

DefinitionSenior Civil Servant

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InformationSomeone with a senior post in the Civil Service, for example a Director.

AbbreviationSCSBP

DefinitionSenior Civil Service Business Partner

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InformationOrganisation or individual who assists during recruitment of a Senior Civil Servant.

AbbreviationSCT

DefinitionStandards Coaching Team

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InformationSpecially-trained prison staff who support and train officers in some of the country’s most challenging jails.

AbbreviationSCU

DefinitionSeparation & Care Unit

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InformationAlso / previously known as the Segregation Unit (Seg)

AbbreviationSDI

DefinitionService Delivery Indicator

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AbbreviationSDO

DefinitionStandard Directions Order

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InformationInstructions from the court, issued to parties on how they should prepare for a legal case

AbbreviationSDOPC

DefinitionSpecial Sentence of Detention for Terrorist Offenders of Particular Concern

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AbbreviationSDP

DefinitionShort Duration Programme

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InformationSubstance Misuse Programme (no longer running).

AbbreviationSDR

DefinitionService Delivery Requirements

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AbbreviationSDS

DefinitionSafe, Decent & Secure

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AbbreviationSDS

DefinitionSecure Document Storage

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InformationA team in LAA whose mission is to provide LAA digital products and services with a secure document service as a common capability.

AbbreviationSDS

DefinitionStandard Determinate Sentence

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AbbreviationSDS+

DefinitionStandard Determinate Sentence Plus (2/3rds release

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AbbreviationSDT

DefinitionSafety Diagnostic Tool

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AbbreviationSearch engine optimisation

DefinitionImproving search rankings for your site - for instance by using popular search terms in titles or web copy.

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AbbreviationSecretary of State

DefinitionThe Cabinet Minister in charge of a government department

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AbbreviationSecure Children’s Home

DefinitionA Secure Children's Home is a type of Youth Detention Accommodation and/or Secure Welfare Accommodation that accommodates children and young people between the ages of 10-17.

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AbbreviationSecure Document Storage

DefinitionA team in LAA whose mission is to provide LAA digital products and services with a secure document service as a common capability.

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AbbreviationSecure Training Centre

DefinitionPrivately-run, education-focussed centres for children aged 12-17.

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AbbreviationSecurity Check

DefinitionLevel of Security Clearance

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AbbreviationSecurity Information Report

DefinitionPrison. A previous method of reporting intelligence information to the Security department via paper. Now superseded by IR (Intelligence Report) generally submitted electronically via the Mercury system

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AbbreviationSecurity Operations Centre

DefinitionMoJ’s Security Operations Centre proactively monitors, detects, analyses and respond to cybersecurity threats and incidents in real time, ensuring the protection of digital assets and data.

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AbbreviationSED

DefinitionSentence Expiry Date

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AbbreviationSEG

DefinitionStrategy and Effectiveness Group

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AbbreviationSegregation Unit

DefinitionAlso known as Seg, Solitary Confinement, SCU & CSC

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AbbreviationSelf Assessment Questionnaire

DefinitionA form completed within the first couple days of starting custody in prison, by a new prisoner

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AbbreviationSelf Change Programme

DefinitionViolence Programme (no longer running).

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AbbreviationSenior Civil Servant

DefinitionSomeone with a senior post in the Civil Service, for example a Director.

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AbbreviationSenior Civil Service Business Partner

DefinitionOrganisation or individual who assists during recruitment of a Senior Civil Servant.

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AbbreviationSenior Responsible Owner

DefinitionIn MOJ, the SRO is a single, senior, accountable figure, representing business needs and decisions. A key feature of good governance for all types of Programmes and Projects, there should be one on each project.

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AbbreviationSEO

DefinitionSearch engine optimisation

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InformationImproving search rankings for your site - for instance by using popular search terms in titles or web copy.

AbbreviationSeparation & Care Unit

DefinitionAlso / previously known as the Segregation Unit (Seg)

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AbbreviationSerious and Organised Crime Units

DefinitionSerious and Organised Crime Units (SOCU) in prisons work to disrupt organized criminality within the custodial estate, focusing on high-harm threats. Operating with regional HMPPS teams, they identify, target, and monitor criminals involved in gangs, smuggling, and violence, aimed at improving security and reducing external influence

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AbbreviationSERS

DefinitionProprietary Serco software

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InformationUsed to plan and store PECS movements and milestone events

AbbreviationService Level measure

DefinitionSynonymous with “service level”, “performance measure”, “performance metric” and “assurance metric”. These are descriptions of the activities monitored for performance purposes.

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AbbreviationService Release

DefinitionUsed by NDelius application team to reference releases

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AbbreviationService User

DefinitionAn offender in probation parlance

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AbbreviationService-Oriented Architecture

DefinitionBoth a term and a product suite from Oracle, responsible for providing a point of interface for external integrations for CCMS for case creation

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AbbreviationServiceNow

DefinitionContraction used by MOJ staff

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AbbreviationServiceNow

DefinitionContraction used by Prison staff

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AbbreviationSFA

DefinitionSkills Funding Agency

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InformationA partner organisation of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and our job is to fund and regulate adult further education and skills training in England.

AbbreviationSFO

DefinitionSerious Further Offence

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AbbreviationSHA

DefinitionStrategic Health Authority

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Abbreviationshall

Definitiondenotes a requirement: a mandatory element

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InformationFormal term from UK Government Orange Book: Management of Risk - Principles and Concepts.

AbbreviationShared Services Connected

DefinitionNow known as Shared Services Connected Limited (SSCL).

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AbbreviationShared Services Connected Limited

DefinitionCentral government HR/finance management team, based in Newport, Wales. Responsible for management of Phoenix (HR system in a big Oracle DB).

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AbbreviationShielding Unit

DefinitionAccommodation to protect the most vulnerable, with enhanced levels of biosecurity including dedicated staff

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AbbreviationShort Duration Programme

DefinitionSubstance Misuse Programme (no longer running).

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Abbreviationshould

Definitiondenotes a recommendation: an advisory element

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InformationFormal term from UK Government Orange Book: Management of Risk - Principles and Concepts.

AbbreviationSHPO

DefinitionSexual Harm Prevention Orders

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AbbreviationSID

DefinitionSelf Inflicted Death

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AbbreviationSIDs

DefinitionSelf Inflicted Death

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AbbreviationSIG

DefinitionService Integration Group

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AbbreviationSiLAS

DefinitionSign in to Legal Aid Services

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AbbreviationSIM

DefinitionService Incident and Management

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AbbreviationSimple Storage Service

DefinitionAmazon's data storage service

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AbbreviationSingle Operating Platform

DefinitionThe HR system for the Ministry of Justice and other government departments. Used to complete HR, procurement, finance and payroll transactions.

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AbbreviationSingle Point of Failure

DefinitionOften refers to a single system, machine or person without which/whom a process/system/company will grind to a halt

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AbbreviationSiP

DefinitionStaff in Post

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AbbreviationSIR

DefinitionSecurity Information Record

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AbbreviationSIR (Now superseded by IR)

DefinitionSecurity Information Report

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InformationPrison. A previous method of reporting intelligence information to the Security department via paper. Now superseded by IR (Intelligence Report) generally submitted electronically via the Mercury system

AbbreviationSIRB

DefinitionSecurity Information Risk Board

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AbbreviationSIRO

DefinitionSenior Information Risk Owner

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AbbreviationSIWG

DefinitionStrategy and Implementation Working Group

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AbbreviationSkills Funding Agency

DefinitionA partner organisation of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and our job is to fund and regulate adult further education and skills training in England.

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AbbreviationSL

DefinitionService Level measure

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InformationSynonymous with “service level”, “performance measure”, “performance metric” and “assurance metric”. These are descriptions of the activities monitored for performance purposes.

AbbreviationSLA

DefinitionService Level Agreement

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AbbreviationSLC

DefinitionStudent Loans Company

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AbbreviationSLED

DefinitionSentence and Licence Expiry Date

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AbbreviationSLM

DefinitionSend legal mail to prisons

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AbbreviationSmall Claims Mediation Service

DefinitionMediation service for people involved in small claim disputes. Applies to cases worth less than £10,000.

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AbbreviationSmall Systems Group

DefinitionApp making people at ICT

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AbbreviationSMART

DefinitionSpecific Measureable Achievable Realistic Time-bound

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AbbreviationSMB

DefinitionStrategic Management Board

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AbbreviationSME

DefinitionSmall or medium-sized enterprise

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AbbreviationSME

DefinitionSubject matter expert

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InformationIn LAA it is an expert on a particular part of legal aid policy/delivery

AbbreviationSMOD

DefinitionSubject Matter of Dispute

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InformationIf a legal dispute is about the ownership of an asset, then the value of that asset may be treated differently when calculating eligibility for legal aid for the dispute

AbbreviationSMP

DefinitionSubstance Misuse Programme

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AbbreviationSMS (in the Hub)

DefinitionSupplier Management System

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InformationCWA (Contracted Work and Administration)'s Supplier (Legal Provider) data

AbbreviationSMT

DefinitionSenior Management Team

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AbbreviationSN

DefinitionServiceNow

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InformationContraction used by MOJ staff

AbbreviationSNow

DefinitionServiceNow

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InformationContraction used by Prison staff

AbbreviationSO

DefinitionSupervising Officer

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AbbreviationSOA

DefinitionService-Oriented Architecture

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InformationBoth a term and a product suite from Oracle, responsible for providing a point of interface for external integrations for CCMS for case creation

AbbreviationSOC

DefinitionSecurity Operations Centre

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InformationMoJ’s Security Operations Centre proactively monitors, detects, analyses and respond to cybersecurity threats and incidents in real time, ensuring the protection of digital assets and data.

AbbreviationSocial security and child support

DefinitionAs in 'Social Security and Child Support Tribunal', which deals with appeals about benefits decisions.

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AbbreviationSOCT

DefinitionSecurity, Order and Counter Terrorism

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AbbreviationSOCU

DefinitionSerious and Organised Crime Units

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InformationSerious and Organised Crime Units (SOCU) in prisons work to disrupt organized criminality within the custodial estate, focusing on high-harm threats. Operating with regional HMPPS teams, they identify, target, and monitor criminals involved in gangs, smuggling, and violence, aimed at improving security and reducing external influence

AbbreviationSoftware company who provide Prison-NOMIS

DefinitionSyscon Justice Systems is the world's leading provider of offender management solutions, used by more jails and prisons to manage offenders than any other.

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AbbreviationSOLT

DefinitionSenior Operational Leadership Team

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InformationReplaced POMC

AbbreviationSoMo

DefinitionSocial Mobility

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AbbreviationSOP

DefinitionSingle Operating Platform

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InformationThe HR system for the Ministry of Justice and other government departments. Used to complete HR, procurement, finance and payroll transactions.

AbbreviationSOP

DefinitionStandard Operating Procedure

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AbbreviationSOPC

DefinitionSpecial Custodial Sentence for Certain Offenders of Particular Concern

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AbbreviationSoS

DefinitionSecretary of State

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InformationThe Cabinet Minister in charge of a government department

AbbreviationSOTP

DefinitionSex Offender Treatment programme

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AbbreviationSPC

DefinitionSuicide Prevention Co-ordinator

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AbbreviationSPG

DefinitionStrategic Partner Gateway

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AbbreviationSPIP

DefinitionSeparated Parents Information Program

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InformationOrganises parent meetings with moderator

AbbreviationSPL

DefinitionSpecial Purpose License

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InformationA type of ROTL

AbbreviationSPO

DefinitionSenior Probation Officer

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AbbreviationSPO

DefinitionSentence Plan Outcomes

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AbbreviationSPOC

DefinitionSingle Point of Contact

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AbbreviationSPOF

DefinitionSingle Point of Failure

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InformationOften refers to a single system, machine or person without which/whom a process/system/company will grind to a halt

AbbreviationSPR

DefinitionSentence Planning & Review

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AbbreviationSPRM

DefinitionSentence Plan Review Meeting

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AbbreviationSPTL

DefinitionSuicide Prevention team Leader

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AbbreviationSR

DefinitionService Release

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InformationUsed by NDelius application team to reference releases

AbbreviationSRA

DefinitionSecurity Risk Assessments

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AbbreviationSRE

DefinitionSite Reliability Engineer

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AbbreviationSRO

DefinitionSenior Responsible Owner

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InformationIn MOJ, the SRO is a single, senior, accountable figure, representing business needs and decisions. A key feature of good governance for all types of Programmes and Projects, there should be one on each project.

AbbreviationSRO

DefinitionSexual Risk of Harm Order

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AbbreviationSSC

DefinitionShared Services Connected

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InformationNow known as Shared Services Connected Limited (SSCL).

AbbreviationSSCL

DefinitionShared Services Connected Limited

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InformationCentral government HR/finance management team, based in Newport, Wales. Responsible for management of Phoenix (HR system in a big Oracle DB).

AbbreviationSSCS

DefinitionSocial security and child support

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InformationAs in 'Social Security and Child Support Tribunal', which deals with appeals about benefits decisions.

AbbreviationSSCU

DefinitionSeparation, Support and Care (segregation) Unit

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AbbreviationSSG

DefinitionSmall Systems Group

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InformationApp making people at ICT

AbbreviationSSO

DefinitionSuspended Sentence Order

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AbbreviationSSOT

DefinitionSingle Source Of Truth

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AbbreviationSSP

DefinitionShared Services Programme

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AbbreviationStandard Directions Order

DefinitionInstructions from the court, issued to parties on how they should prepare for a legal case

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AbbreviationStandards Coaching Team

DefinitionSpecially-trained prison staff who support and train officers in some of the country’s most challenging jails.

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AbbreviationSTC

DefinitionSecure Training Centre

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InformationPrivately-run, education-focussed centres for children aged 12-17.

AbbreviationSTOP

DefinitionSubstance, Treatment and Offending Programme

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InformationDrugs programme

AbbreviationSTRIDE

DefinitionSpoofing, Tampering, Repudiation, Information Disclosure, Denial of Service & Elevation of Privilege

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InformationThreat Modelling Technique

AbbreviationSTS

DefinitionSerious Terrorism Sentence

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AbbreviationSU

DefinitionService User

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InformationAn offender in probation parlance

AbbreviationSU

DefinitionShielding Unit

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InformationAccommodation to protect the most vulnerable, with enhanced levels of biosecurity including dedicated staff

AbbreviationSubject Access Request

DefinitionSimilar to an FOI, but for yourself. At the MOJ this is typically used by prisoners or civil servants.

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AbbreviationSubject matter expert

DefinitionIn LAA it is an expert on a particular part of legal aid policy/delivery

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AbbreviationSubject Matter of Dispute

DefinitionIf a legal dispute is about the ownership of an asset, then the value of that asset may be treated differently when calculating eligibility for legal aid for the dispute

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AbbreviationSupplier Management System

DefinitionCWA (Contracted Work and Administration)'s Supplier (Legal Provider) data

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AbbreviationSUPS

Definitionthe programming framework used to create a variety of HMCTS systems

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InformationSUPS comes in different flavours. MCOL is written against SUPS 15, which is implemented in J2EE and the Java Spring framework. PCOL chose to use an older version, SUPS9, which has significant performance issues.SUPS is also sometimes used as shorthand for a contract which has Juror, Familyman and Caseman inside it.

AbbreviationSUS

DefinitionSystem Usability Scale

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InformationThe System Usability Scale (SUS) provides a “quick and dirty”, reliable tool for measuring the usability. It consists of a 10 item questionnaire with five response options for respondents.

AbbreviationSWAG

DefinitionScientific, Wild-Ass Guess

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InformationRough guess of how much a project will cost. See also ROM and PIDOOMA.

AbbreviationSyscon

DefinitionSoftware company who provide Prison-NOMIS

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InformationSyscon Justice Systems is the world's leading provider of offender management solutions, used by more jails and prisons to manage offenders than any other.

AbbreviationSystem Usability Scale

DefinitionThe System Usability Scale (SUS) provides a “quick and dirty”, reliable tool for measuring the usability. It consists of a 10 item questionnaire with five response options for respondents.

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AbbreviationSystmOne

DefinitionName for the digital Healthcare System used by prison NHS staff

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InformationOften referred to as System One, but whilst it’s pronounced the same, the e isn’t actually in the name.

AbbreviationTA

DefinitionTechnical Architecture

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AbbreviationTACT

DefinitionTerrorism ACT

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Information‘TACT Prisoner’

AbbreviationTAD

DefinitionTechnical Architecture Document

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AbbreviationTAD

DefinitionTender Assessment Database

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InformationUsed by LAA to record assessment of contract tender responses.

AbbreviationTC

DefinitionTherapeutic Community

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AbbreviationTCEP

DefinitionTransforming Compliance and Enforcement Project/Programme

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AbbreviationTCM

DefinitionTemporary Custodial Module

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AbbreviationTCoP

DefinitionTechnology Code of Practice

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InformationThe Technology Code of Practice is a cross-government agreed standard used for the Cabinet Office spend control process and the Local Digital Declaration.

AbbreviationTDiP

DefinitionTransforming Delivery in Prisons

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AbbreviationTechnical Note

DefinitionA Hub document which provides the technical details of the service level measures, including how they are calculated.

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AbbreviationTechnology Code of Practice

DefinitionThe Technology Code of Practice is a cross-government agreed standard used for the [Cabinet Office spend control](https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/cabinet-office-controls) process and the [Local Digital Declaration](https://www.localdigital.gov.uk/declaration/).

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AbbreviationTechnology Transition Programme

DefinitionReplacement for DOM1 and DISC IT programme.Move to MS Asure cloud based service, Office 365.

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AbbreviationTED

DefinitionTenders Electronic Daily

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InformationTED (Tenders Electronic Daily) is the online version of the 'Supplement to the Official Journal of the EU', dedicated to European public procurement. TED provides free access to business opportunities. It is updated 5 times a week with some 1,500 public procurement notices from the European Union, the European Economic Area and beyond.

AbbreviationTemporary Presumptive Recategorisation Scheme

DefinitionTPRS is an urgent measure designed to facilitate the presumptive recategorisation of prisoners from category C to category D to make the best use of the prison estate.

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AbbreviationTemporary Promotion

DefinitionTerm usually used in relation to short term career promotions and covering the role of a higher band member of staff

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AbbreviationTender Assessment Database

DefinitionUsed by LAA to record assessment of contract tender responses.

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AbbreviationTenders Electronic Daily

DefinitionTED (Tenders Electronic Daily) is the online version of the 'Supplement to the Official Journal of the EU', dedicated to European public procurement. TED provides free access to business opportunities. It is updated 5 times a week with some 1,500 public procurement notices from the European Union, the European Economic Area and beyond.

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AbbreviationTerrorism ACT

Definition‘TACT Prisoner’

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AbbreviationTERS

DefinitionTariff Early Removal Scheme

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AbbreviationTERSED

DefinitionTariff Early Removal Scheme Eligibility Date

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AbbreviationTF

DefinitionThink First

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InformationGeneral Offending Programme (no longer running).

AbbreviationTHD

DefinitionTarget Hearing Date

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AbbreviationThe Community Accommodation Service, Tier 2

DefinitionA contracted service which provides short-term accommodation for those who have no suitable accommodation and may otherwise be held in custody.

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AbbreviationThe Community Accommodation Service, Tier 3

DefinitionA service providing transitional accommodation (84 nights) to people who are at risk of homelessness after leaving prison or another type of CAS.

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AbbreviationThe Magenta Book

DefinitionThe Magenta Book is a set of guidance notes for policy evaluators and analysts, and people who use and commission policy evaluation.

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Abbreviationthe programming framework used to create a variety of HMCTS systems

DefinitionSUPS comes in different flavours. MCOL is written against SUPS 15, which is implemented in J2EE and the Java Spring framework. PCOL chose to use an older version, SUPS9, which has significant performance issues.SUPS is also sometimes used as shorthand for a contract which has Juror, Familyman and Caseman inside it.

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AbbreviationThink First

DefinitionGeneral Offending Programme (no longer running).

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AbbreviationThinking Skills Programme

DefinitionAn intervention that deals with domestic violence issues

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AbbreviationThrough The Gate

DefinitionThe means by which a greater number of offenders are given continuous support from custody into the community.

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AbbreviationThroughcare

DefinitionAlso known as 'Resettlement'

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InformationPreparing prisoners for release, including issues such as accommodation, benefits, etc

AbbreviationTIL

DefinitionToday I Learned

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AbbreviationTimewise

DefinitionTimewise Offender Behaviour Programme

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InformationGeneral Offending Programme

AbbreviationTLA

DefinitionThree Letter Acronym

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Abbreviationtma;dr

DefinitionToo many acronyms; didn't read.

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InformationOne made up especially for the civil service.

AbbreviationTMB

DefinitionThe Magenta Book

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InformationThe Magenta Book is a set of guidance notes for policy evaluators and analysts, and people who use and commission policy evaluation.

AbbreviationTN

DefinitionTechnical Note

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InformationA Hub document which provides the technical details of the service level measures, including how they are calculated.

AbbreviationTNA

DefinitionThe National Archives

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AbbreviationTNA

DefinitionTraining Needs Analysis

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AbbreviationTOIL

DefinitionTime Off in Lieu

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AbbreviationToR

DefinitionTerms of reference

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AbbreviationTORERA

DefinitionTerrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Act 2020

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AbbreviationTORERA2020

DefinitionTerrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Act 2020

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AbbreviationTORNADO

DefinitionTornado Team

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InformationStaff who are trained to a higher level of C&R, who are deployed to support NTRG, Gold Command etc when an incident is under-way that requires additional, highly trained staff in attendance, such as the mass disturbance that broke out on four wings of HMP Birmingham, which was run by the contractor G4S, on 16th December 2016. Training includes being pelted with bricks, bottles, molotovs etc - not for those of a nervous disposition.

AbbreviationTornado Team

DefinitionStaff who are trained to a higher level of C&R, who are deployed to support NTRG, Gold Command etc when an incident is under-way that requires additional, highly trained staff in attendance, such as the mass disturbance that broke out on four wings of HMP Birmingham, which was run by the contractor G4S, on 16th December 2016. Training includes being pelted with bricks, bottles, molotovs etc - not for those of a nervous disposition.

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AbbreviationTP

DefinitionTemporary Promotion

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InformationTerm usually used in relation to short term career promotions and covering the role of a higher band member of staff

AbbreviationTPRS

DefinitionTemporary Presumptive Recategorisation Scheme

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InformationTPRS is an urgent measure designed to facilitate the presumptive recategorisation of prisoners from category C to category D to make the best use of the prison estate.

AbbreviationTR

DefinitionTransforming Rehabilitation

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AbbreviationTraka

DefinitionTraka key systems only allow authorised users to access prison keys, ensuring they remain accounted for at all times.

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AbbreviationTSP

DefinitionThinking Skills Programme

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InformationAn intervention that deals with domestic violence issues

AbbreviationTTG

DefinitionThrough The Gate

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InformationThe means by which a greater number of offenders are given continuous support from custody into the community.

AbbreviationTTP

DefinitionTechnology Transition Programme

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InformationReplacement for DOM1 and DISC IT programme.Move to MS Asure cloud based service, Office 365.

AbbreviationTUPE

DefinitionTUPE stands for Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment)

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AbbreviationTUSED

DefinitionTop Up Supervision Expiry Date

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AbbreviationTV

DefinitionTender Verification

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AbbreviationTVM

DefinitionTransaction Volume Model

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AbbreviationTVSOGP

DefinitionThames Valley Sex Offenders Group Programme

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InformationSex Offender Treatment Programme (no longer running).

AbbreviationTW3

DefinitionThe Way We Work

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AbbreviationUAL

DefinitionUnlawfully At Large

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AbbreviationUAT

DefinitionUser Acceptance Test

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AbbreviationUC

DefinitionUniversal Credit

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AbbreviationUCPD

DefinitionUser Centred Policy Design

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AbbreviationUI

DefinitionUser Interface

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AbbreviationUKTI

DefinitionUK Trade & Investment

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AbbreviationUoF

DefinitionUse of Force

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Information| Now also a Digital Service that replaces the paper based documents for recording incidents where staff had to get "hands on" a prisoner.

AbbreviationUPC

DefinitionUnwanted prisoner contact

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AbbreviationUPW

DefinitionUnPaid Work

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AbbreviationUX

DefinitionUser Experience

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AbbreviationVAR Form

DefinitionVehicle Activity Report form

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InformationContingency if PDA fails

AbbreviationVC

DefinitionThe Virtual Campus

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AbbreviationVCC

DefinitionVideo Conferencing Centres

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InformationVideo conferencing centres (VCCs) are modern video facilities, purpose-built in prisons that serve the courts. VCCs are designed so they are suitable for court and parole hearings. They are also suitable for legal consultations. VCCs are not used for family or social visits by video call.

AbbreviationVCD

DefinitionView Court Data

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InformationLAA web app for viewing data from HMCTS's "Common Platform"

AbbreviationVCS

DefinitionVoluntary & Community Sector

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AbbreviationVDE

DefinitionVisitor Denied Entry

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AbbreviationVDS

DefinitionVirtual Desktop Services

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AbbreviationVDT

DefinitionVoluntary Drug Testing

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InformationA scheme that allowed offenders to sign a compact agreeing to be drug tested at regular intervals to help them remain drug free & help them prove this, usually as part of their sentence plan, or in cases relating to Social Services etc.

AbbreviationVDT

DefinitionViolence Diagnostic Tool

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InformationProvides regular Management Information on violence to all levels of the agency and HMPS

AbbreviationVDTU

DefinitionVoluntary Drug Testing Unit

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InformationA dedicated place for offenders to either attend or reside when undertaking part of the VDT programme. Often a VDTU which was a residential wing with a testing room incorporated, would be of a higher standard & have additional facilities which would be a perk to encourage offenders to want to adhere to the VDT testing compact & remain on the wing. Sadly most of these are no longer in operation due to budget cuts, & over crowding issues meaning the wings have had to be turned back into normal residential units

AbbreviationVEDS

DefinitionVoluntary Early Departure Scheme

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InformationA scheme introduced around 2008, to allow Uniformed Prison Staff to retire early with a lump sum payment.

AbbreviationVHS

DefinitionVideo Hearings Service

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AbbreviationVICSO

DefinitionVeteran in Custody Support Officer

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AbbreviationViCTOR

DefinitionVelocity Intune Configurator

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AbbreviationVictor One

DefinitionDuty Governor in charge of the prison each day. This is one of the few call signs that remain consistent across all prisons, to allow any visiting staff to be able to radio for assistance quickly when needed.

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AbbreviationVICTOR/VICTOR ONE

DefinitionVictor One

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InformationDuty Governor in charge of the prison each day. This is one of the few call signs that remain consistent across all prisons, to allow any visiting staff to be able to radio for assistance quickly when needed.

AbbreviationVideo Conferencing Centres

DefinitionVideo conferencing centres (VCCs) are modern video facilities, purpose-built in prisons that serve the courts. VCCs are designed so they are suitable for court and parole hearings. They are also suitable for legal consultations. VCCs are not used for family or social visits by video call.

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AbbreviationView Court Data

DefinitionLAA web app for viewing data from HMCTS's "Common Platform"

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AbbreviationViolence Diagnostic Tool

DefinitionProvides regular Management Information on violence to all levels of the agency and HMPS

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AbbreviationViolent and Sex Offender Register

DefinitionViSOR is a secure national database that can be accessed by the Police, Probation, and Prison services, allowing the three services to work on the same system to help reduce reoffending. This is being replaced by MAPPS (see above)

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AbbreviationVIS

DefinitionVictims Information Service

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AbbreviationVisiting Order

DefinitionVisiting credit for prisoners in the form of a reference number. Usually 2 a month.

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AbbreviationViSOR

DefinitionViolent and Sex Offender Register

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InformationViSOR is a secure national database that can be accessed by the Police, Probation, and Prison services, allowing the three services to work on the same system to help reduce reoffending. This is being replaced by MAPPS (see above)

AbbreviationVLE

DefinitionVirtual Learning Environments

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AbbreviationVO

DefinitionVisiting Order

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InformationVisiting credit for prisoners in the form of a reference number. Usually 2 a month.

AbbreviationVoluntary Drug Testing

DefinitionA scheme that allowed offenders to sign a compact agreeing to be drug tested at regular intervals to help them remain drug free & help them prove this, usually as part of their sentence plan, or in cases relating to Social Services etc.

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AbbreviationVoluntary Drug Testing Unit

DefinitionA dedicated place for offenders to either attend or reside when undertaking part of the VDT programme. Often a VDTU which was a residential wing with a testing room incorporated, would be of a higher standard & have additional facilities which would be a perk to encourage offenders to want to adhere to the VDT testing compact & remain on the wing. Sadly most of these are no longer in operation due to budget cuts, & over crowding issues meaning the wings have had to be turned back into normal residential units

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AbbreviationVoluntary Early Departure Scheme

DefinitionA scheme introduced around 2008, to allow Uniformed Prison Staff to retire early with a lump sum payment.

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AbbreviationVOM

DefinitionVehicle Operations Manager

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AbbreviationVP

DefinitionVulnerable Prisoner

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AbbreviationVPS

DefinitionVirtual Private Server

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AbbreviationVPU

DefinitionVulnerable Prisoner Unit

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AbbreviationVSiP

DefinitionVisit someone in prison

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Information| The name of the GOV.UK service used by the public to request social visits.

AbbreviationVSR

DefinitionVictim Summary Reports

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AbbreviationWAIS

DefinitionWechsler Adult Intelligence Scale

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InformationTest used for diagnosing learning difficulties and disabilities (LDD)

AbbreviationWAN

DefinitionWide Area Network

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AbbreviationWASI

DefinitionWechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence

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InformationShorter version of WAIS assessment tool

AbbreviationWAV

DefinitionWeighted Average Volumes

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AbbreviationWCAG

DefinitionWeb Content Accessibility Guidelines

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AbbreviationWeb Technology Group

DefinitionSub-contractor to Logica, they have access to the majority of our DNS zone files (incl. justice.gov.uk) and charge HYUGE amounts for small changes.

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AbbreviationWebsite

DefinitionRecruitment service used during recruitment of Civil Servants, especially where vetting is required.

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AbbreviationWechsler Adult Intelligence Scale

DefinitionTest used for diagnosing learning difficulties and disabilities (LDD)

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AbbreviationWFH

DefinitionWork From Home

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AbbreviationWFPT

DefinitionWorkforce Planning Tool

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AbbreviationWIS

DefinitionWitness Intermediary Scheme

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AbbreviationWLB

DefinitionWork-Life Balance

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AbbreviationWLMT

DefinitionWorkLoad Measurement Tool

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AbbreviationWorkplace Technology Programme

DefinitionWTP provides a generation of end-user devices, in use c.2018-2020, by HMPPS office staff. Laptops and O365 & GSuite. They were previously using Quantum devices. WTP will be replaced by PTTP.

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AbbreviationWP360G

DefinitionCitrix Windows 7 environment used by NOMS staff

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InformationWP360G is the Citrix environment used by NOMS staff to connect to a Windows 7 session from Quantum systems (which run Windows XP).

AbbreviationWTG

DefinitionWeb Technology Group

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InformationSub-contractor to Logica, they have access to the majority of our DNS zone files (incl. justice.gov.uk) and charge HYUGE amounts for small changes.

AbbreviationWTP

DefinitionWorkplace Technology Programme

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InformationWTP provides a generation of end-user devices, in use c.2018-2020, by HMPPS office staff. Laptops and O365 & GSuite. They were previously using Quantum devices. WTP will be replaced by PTTP.

AbbreviationWVD

DefinitionWindows Virtual Desktop

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AbbreviationXHIBIT

DefinitionExchanging Hearing Information by Internet Technology

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InformationCase management system used by Crown Courts only to record case details, hearing dates, applicant details etc. Note that this system is not used by Magistrates Courts.

AbbreviationXOD

DefinitionShift swap, shorthand used in some prisons

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InformationMay have also rendered this as EXOD or X-OD

AbbreviationXXCCMS

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InformationName of an LAA database schema. According to old rules, XX is the standard prefix for customization in EBS (E-Business Suite)

AbbreviationYCS

DefinitionYouth Custody Service

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AbbreviationYJAF

DefinitionYouth Justice Application Framework

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AbbreviationYJB

DefinitionYouth Justice Board

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AbbreviationYO

DefinitionYoung Offender

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AbbreviationYOA

DefinitionYoung Adult Offenders

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AbbreviationYOI

DefinitionYoung Offender Institution

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InformationA type of prison in England and Wales intended for offenders aged between 18-20, although some prisons cater for younger offenders.

AbbreviationYOS

DefinitionYouth Offending Service

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AbbreviationYOT

DefinitionYouth Offending Team

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InformationA multi-agency team co-ordinated by a local authority, overseen by the YJB, that deals with young offenders and attempts to prevent youth recidivism and incarceration.

AbbreviationYoung Offender Institution

DefinitionA type of prison in England and Wales intended for offenders aged between 18-20, although some prisons cater for younger offenders.

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AbbreviationYouth Offending Team

DefinitionA multi-agency team co-ordinated by a local authority, overseen by the YJB, that deals with young offenders and attempts to prevent youth recidivism and incarceration.

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AbbreviationYTD

DefinitionYear To Date

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