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Guidance and reference
Find Prison Service Instructions (PSIs), Prison Service Orders (PSOs) and policy frameworks. Search by what you need to know or by an exact policy reference.
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Explains which prisoners must be treated as civil prisoners and the particular rights staff must provide, including clothing, correspondence, visits and voting. It also covers support to challenge or purge contempt of court. The framework applies to the adult estate,…
Sets responsibilities for referring eligible people to CAS 2 accommodation and supporting them during their stay. It prioritises people on bail, home detention curfew and specified cases involving recall or release after recall, with other groups subject to eligibility and…
Explains when probation staff should seek registration of a Critical Public Protection Case and how the scheme supports its management. It covers referral criteria, advice, limited funding and notification of ministers and participating MPs about release plans. Registration does not…
Sets a process for identifying and monitoring risk related behaviour in specified prisoners preparing for temporary release, and within progression regimes. It covers psychological file reviews, individual targets, staff observations and regular feedback. The file review supports management decisions but…
Introduces the HMPPS Finance Manual and the financial rules staff must follow. The public material concerns money sent to prisoners, donations to prisons and grants. The April 2026 revision moves material about internal processes to the Ministry of Justice intranet;…
Sets responsibilities for arranging first aid across prison and probation services, including community payback. Local assessments determine the trained staff, equipment and facilities needed. The framework covers emergency arrangements, training, records and review, including coordination with healthcare providers and contractors.…
Sets how each prison must maintain a local security strategy based on its own risks and the National Security Framework. It covers an assessment of risk across the prison, clear local instructions, authorised amendments and an annual assurance statement. Supporting…
Sets requirements for open prisons to prevent absconds, respond to incidents, report them and review what happened. Each prison must assess local risk and maintain an abscond reduction strategy. The policy distinguishes leaving open conditions without permission from a failure…
Explains how staff record and pass on information when a prisoner is escorted outside prison or transferred. It covers the appropriate paper or digital record, health and support needs, changing risks, handovers and checks on the quality of information. The…
Sets rules for the visible use of CCTV in prisons and probation premises. It covers siting cameras, giving notice, controlling access to footage, handling requests for information and keeping or destroying recordings. It also addresses constant observation in custody. The…
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