Offender Management Act 2007
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
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The Offender Management Act 2007[a] (c. 21) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which relates to "the provision of probation services, prisons and other matters relating to the management of offenders",[2].
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Baroness Scotland of Asthal (Lords)
- England and Wales
- Scotland (in part)
- Northern Ireland (in part)
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| Long title | An Act to make provision about the provision of probation services, prisons and other matters relating to the management of offenders; and for connected purposes. |
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| Citation | 2007 c. 21 |
| Introduced by | John Reid MP, Home Secretary[1] (Commons) Baroness Scotland of Asthal (Lords) |
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| Royal assent | 26 July 2007 |
| Commencement | various[c] |
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Status: Amended | |
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| Text of the Offender Management Act 2007 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
Provisions
The act allows for the outsourcing of probation services (section 3) and amend the law relating to contracted out prisons and secure training centres (sections 16-20).
The act allowed more options for the placement of young offenders in care homes.[3] The act allows for the monitoring of sex offenders using lie detectors.[4]
The act makes it an offence to have a mobile phone in prison and it makes it an offence for staff to bring mobile phones into a prison.[5][6]
