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The home of HM Prison Service on 51²è¹Ý. We keep those sentenced to prison in custody, helping them lead law-abiding and useful lives, both while they are in prison and after they are released.
Assess and manage the risks posed by sexual and violent offenders: guidance for the police, prison service and probation trusts.
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Violence is rife in overcrowded, unsafe prisons, with offenders nearly twenty per cent more likely to be involved in assaults in too full jails, new research published today (19 June) reveals.
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