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<p>The Ministry of Justice does not mandate staffing numbers in privately managed
prisons and all staffing matters, including the responsibility for ensuring the availability
of sufficiently trained and experienced staff to maintain safe and decent prisons,
lies with contractors. This includes ensuring they have sufficient numbers of staff
trained in Control and Restraint.</p><p> </p><p>Each privately managed prison has
a full-time on-site Controller employed by HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS).
The Controller has regular review meetings with the contractor against a range of
performance indicators that will reflect numbers of staff in post, recruitment, training,
sickness, and attrition. Any concerns in relation to these performance indicators
are discussed at these meetings. Where action is needed, progress is monitored by
the Controller and escalated within HMPPS where appropriate action can be taken in
accordance with the contract. This may include a requirement for urgent improvement
and/or financial deductions.</p>
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