AC1.2- HM PRISON SERVICE Flashcards
1
Q
What is the HM prison services relationship with the courts?
A
Carry out custodial sentences that the courts have imposed on offenders
Supervise defendants who have been remanded in custody by court
Facilitate visits from defence lawyers to their clients in prison
2
Q
What is the HM prison services relationship with the police?
A
Facilitate interviews with prisoners involved in ongoing police investigations
3
Q
What is the HM prison services relationship with the National Probation service?
A
Liasing when a prisoner is to be released from prison on licence
