The Offender Management Act 2007 (c 21),[2] which relates to "the provision of probation services, prisons and other matters relating to the management of offenders",[3] is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
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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) |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 26 July 2007 |
| History of passage through Parliament | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
Provisions
editThe 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.[4] The act allows for the monitoring of sex offenders using lie detectors.[5]
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.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ "Bills and Legislation - Offender Management Bill". publications.parliament.uk.
- ^ The citation of this Act by this short title is authorised by section 42 of this Act.
- ^ The Offender Management Act 2007, Long title
- ^ Fayle, John (14 February 2007). "Offender Management Bill: young offenders should be placed in care homes. By John Fayle". Community Care. Archived from the original on 31 August 2025. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ Travis, Alan (1 July 2013). "Lie detector tests set to be introduced to monitor sex offenders". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 17 August 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ "Parc Prison investigation after inmates post photos online". BBC News. 30 October 2017. Archived from the original on 15 January 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ "Prisoner guilty of murder order". BBC News. 16 October 2008. Archived from the original on 19 October 2008. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
External links
edit- The Offender Management Act 2007, as amended from the National Archives.
- The Offender Management Act 2007, as originally enacted from the National Archives.
- Explanatory notes to the Offender Management Act 2007.
