Guidance: Prisoner discipline procedures (adjudications) policy framework

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For adjudications begun before 31 May 2024, these must be completed in compliance with PSI 05/2018

This policy framework contains general guidance and detailed information about the duties and roles of prison and YOI staff when laying a disciplinary charge and carrying out a disciplinary hearing (adjudication) if a prisoner (or child held in a YOI) is alleged to have broken Prison or YOI Rules.

It includes information on administering, scheduling and conducting:

  • it also includes details about the role and powers of adjudicators and the types of punishments that can be given out
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