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Prison and Probation Policy Framework
The Person Escort Record (PER) Policy Framework
Criminal Justice Hub summary
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 record communicates assessed risks; it does not replace the assessment itself.
Read the official policy
Useful information
- Document type
- Prison and Probation Policy Framework
- Geographical application
- England and Wales
- Applies to
- Prison and young offender institution staff and Prisoner Escort and Custody Services (PECS) involved in escorted external movements and transfers. Paper and digital records have different permitted uses.
- Issuing organisation
- Ministry of Justice; HM Prison and Probation Service
- Reissued
- 28 November 2023
- Effective from
- 19 April 2021
- Policy enquiries contact
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The policy document dated 28 November 2023 lists the email above. The separate policy index revised 30 June 2026 lists [email protected]. We have not confirmed which address to use.
Contact details recorded in this policy version dated 28 November 2023.
Replacement and related policies
Replaces PSO 1025 (library search), Person Escort Record.
Official source material: Crown copyright, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0, except where stated otherwise.