UK HM Prison & Probation

Chelmsford Prison Visiting Guidance

HM Prison and Probation Service published visiting guidance for HMP Chelmsford, a Category B men's prison and young offender institution in Essex. The guidance covers family and friends visit booking procedures, legal and professional visit arrangements, video call options, visiting times, acceptable ID requirements, and travel directions.

Complete Index of Prison Service Instructions

HMPPS and Ministry of Justice publish a complete index of Prison Service Instructions (PSIs) for England and Wales. The index lists current PSIs by year (2018, 2017, 2016) with links to individual instructions covering prisoner adjudications, regime management, public protection, information sharing, cell searches, and prisoner applications. Since 2019, all new prison operational policies are published as policy frameworks. PSIs remain in force until formally cancelled, even if they have passed their expiry date.

Exeter Prison Action Plan

HM Prison and Probation Service published an action plan for Exeter Prison responding to an HM Inspectorate of Prisons inspection report published March 2026. The plan was first published in October 2018 and updated in April 2026. It applies to prisons in England and Wales.