Guidance

Investigating incidents of serious self-harm or assault: PSI 15/2014

Guidance on investigating and learning lessons from incidents of serious self-harm or assault in prison.

• From: HM Prison and Probation Service and Ministry of Justice
• Published: 13 July 2016
• Last updated: 22 May 2023 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Investigations and learnings following incidents of serious self-harm or serious assaults: PSI 15/2014

PDF, 383 KB, 18 pages

Details

This prison service instruction (PSI) gives instructions and guidance for prison staff on investigating incidents of serious self-harm or assault. It also covers:

• how investigations should be used to learn lessons
• how the lessons should be shared
• how to use lessons learned to take action for the future

This is a current PSI. It came into effect on 14 April 2014. It was last updated on 13 July 2016.

Published 13 July 2016
Last updated 22 May 2023 + show all updates

1. 22 May 2023

   PSI updated.

2. 13 July 2016

   First published.