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Library Services from Local Auhtority or PEF Provider
It has been decided that, to reduce the risk of transfer of the COVID-19 virus into prison locations, that all non-HMPPS staff be asked to refrain from entering establishments.
Governors of establishments who receive a library service provided by a Local Authority or PEF provider should make arrangements to ensure that, where possible, some access to library/reading materials (including the Mandatory Publications) is maintained whilst the new measures are in place. The ability for a location to maintain access to a library service whilst library staff are not available should be agreed at a local level. Access could include photocopies, CDs or other local arrangements not breaching the lockdown regime.
Mandatory Publications
The following publications that, where possible, should be made available upon request are:
• Archbold’s Criminal Pleading, Evidence and Practice
• The Civil Procedure Rules
• Extant Prison Service Instructions (PSIs) and Prison Service Orders (PSOs), Policy Frameworks (when published) excluding those that have restrictions placed on them.