Youth Justice Board

“PECS has agreed with the police via ACPO that information on risk relating to detainees (including risk of self-harm and suicidal intent) is communicated via the Prisoner Escort Record (PER) form. It is this information supported by the receiving staffs own dynamic assessment of risk that informs the form of care the individual will receive.. This may in exceptional circumstances include the removal of clothing, continuous observation by staff etc but this is not the normal default position. Our”