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The Prison Public Protection Policy Framework outlines the requirements on prison staff to manage specific public protection concerns whilst someone is in prison by:

• setting out the mandatory actions for prisons when it comes to implementing public protection controls and restrictions
• providing a detailed guidance section for operational staff and frontline managers delivering these actions
• signposting the reader to other relevant policy and guidance documents

The Prison Public Protection Policy Framework replaces the Public Protection Manual PSI 18/2016. There will be a 6-month implementation period from the date of publication, the Public Protection Manual PSI 18/2016 is still available until May 2025 when it will be discontinued.

This Policy Framework applies to HMPPS staff, public sector prisons, the Youth Custody Service (YCS) and privately-managed prisons; including,

• all permanent and temporary employees and contractors
• the Probation Service, particularly staff who are completing assessments on prisoners who should have an awareness of public protection controls and restrictions in prisons.

This policy will be reviewed annually.