Separation Centres Policy Framework
Guidance for HMPPS staff on the use of separation centres.
Applies to England and Wales
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皇冠体育app Separation Centre Policy Framework provides guidance to staff on how to refer, assess, select, manage and deselect prisoners into and out of separation centres.
皇冠体育app Secretary of State of Justice may direct that a prisoner be placed in a separation centre where desirable on one or more of the following grounds of Prison Rule 46A:
a. 皇冠体育app interests of national security
b. To prevent the commission, preparation or instigation of an act of terrorism, a terrorism offence, or an offence with a terrorist connection, whether in a prison or otherwise
c. To prevent the dissemination of views or beliefs that might encourage or induce others to commit any such act or offence, whether in a prison or otherwise, or to protect or safeguard others from such views or beliefs, or
d. To prevent any political, religious, racial or other views or beliefs being used to undermine good order and discipline in a prison.
This Separation Centre Policy Framework replaces PSI聽05/2017 Separation Centre Referral Manual and the Separation Centre Operating Manual 2017.