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A prison or a correctional facility is a place in which individuals are physically confined or interned and usually deprived of a range of personal freedoms. Prisons are conventionally institutions which form part of the criminal justice system of a country, such that imprisonment or incarceration is the legal penalty that may be imposed by the state for the commission of a crime.
A criminal suspect who has been charged with or is likely to be charged with a criminal offense may be held on remand in prison if he or she is denied, refused or unable to meet conditions of bail, or is unable to post bail. This may also occur where the court determines that the suspect is at risk of absconding before the trial, or is otherwise a risk to society. A criminal defendant may also be held in prison while awaiting trial or a trial verdict. If found guilty, a defendant will be convicted and may receive a custodial sentence requiring imprisonment.
Prisons may also be used as a tool of political repression to detain political prisoners, prisoners of conscience, and "enemies of the state", particularly by authoritarian regimes. In times of war or conflict, prisoners of war may also be detained in prisons. A prison system is the organizational arrangement of the provision and operation of prisons, and depending on their nature, may invoke a corrections system. Although people have been imprisoned throughout history, they have also regularly been able to perform prison escapes.
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HM Prison Service - Official site for the United Kingdom's Prison Service, includes news and information on recruitment.
Meta Description: [ HM Prison Service – Information about Prisons in England and Wales, prison life, family support and advice, job vacancies and resources. ]
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HM Prisons Inspectorate for Scotland - Independent inspector of Scottish prisons, reporting to the Home Secretary. Provides information on the work of the Inspectorate and copies of its reports.
HMP Altcourse - Provides visiting, travel and support information for HMP Altcourse in Fazakerley, near Liverpool.
Meta Description: [ Category B adult male prison situated in Liverpool. This private prison was opened in 2001 and is run by GSL ]
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman for England and Wales - Independent ombudsman who investigates the complaints of prisoners and probationers. Provides details of the services provided, an online complaint facility and publications.
Meta Description: [ Prisons and Probation Ombudsman for England and Wales (PPO), independent complaints investigation for prisoners and probationers who are unhappy with how their complaint has been dealt with. ]
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