Working at HM Prison & Probation Service

HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) is to here to prevent victims by changing lives.

We work with our partners to carry out the sentences given by the courts, either in custody or the community.

We reduce reoffending by rehabilitating the people in our care through education and employment. The agency is made up of HM Prison Service, Probation Service, Youth Custody Service and a headquarters focussed on creating tools and learning.

 

Within England and Wales, we are responsible for:

running prison and probation services
rehabilitation services for people in our care leaving prison
making sure support is available to stop people reoffending
contract managing private sector prisons and services such as:
the prisoner escort service
electronic tagging
Through HM Prison Service: we manage public sector prisons and the contract for private prisons in England and Wales.

Through the Probation Service: we oversee probation delivery in England and Wales.