Guidance

Counter corruption and reporting wrongdoing

Rules and guidance for prison and probation staff on tackling wrongdoing and corruption.

From:
Ministry of Justice and HM Prison and Probation Service
Published
4 May 2019
Last updated
11 May 2022 — See all updates

Documents

Counter Corruption and Reporting Wrongdoing Policy Framework

PDF, 750 KB, 38 pages

Details

HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) oversees a proud and professional prison and probation service. It drives a culture of professional standards and is committed to addressing wrongdoing sensitively and fairly, and at the earliest stage, preventing it escalating into corruption. Where corruption does take place, HMPPS will provide a robust response through this Policy Framework.

This Policy Framework sets out the requirements for prison and probation staff and clarifies:

  • the definition of corruption and how it can manifest in prison and probation services
  • the mandatory processes and procedures to tackle corruption
  • the remit and responsibilities of staff and teams with dedicated counter corruption roles
  • the relationship between counter corruption processes and relevant HR procedures and contract management
  • the relationship between counter corruption processes, procedures and other policies and requirements (e.g. safeguarding, Intelligence Collection, Management and Dissemination, Data Protection, Anti-Fraud Policy)

Updates to this page

Published 4 May 2019
Last updated 11 May 2022 + show all updates

  1. Framework updated.

  2. Framework updated.

  3. First published.

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