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PSO 4630 Page 15MANDATORY14.3 Before a foreign national prisoner who meets the deport criteria and for whom a CCD2 hasbeen sent, is classified, the individual risk must be assessed on the assumption thatdeportation will take place, unless a decision not to deport has already been taken by theBIA; a decision which must be recorded in the prisoner‟s record.14.4 Each case must be individually considered on its merits but the need to protect the publicand ensure the intention to deport is not frustrated is paramount. Category D will only beappropriate where it is clear that the risk is very low.14.5 Whenever a change in deportation status is notified by BIA, establishments must review theprisoner‟s security classification and allocation to ensure that it is appropriate, given thechange in circumstances.14.6 It is essential that all staff involved in categorising prisoners or making decisions onrecategorisation are made aware of these requirements.Local enforcement offices14.7 Cases which fall outside the remit of CCD are likely to be of interest to other areas withinthe Border and Immigration Agency. In any case where the prison has not had previouscontact with the Border and Immigration Agency, and therefore has no named contact, theLocal Enforcement Office should be notified of the release from custodial detention,preferably no later than four weeks prior to the release date. Where contact has beenmade, the release should be notified to the named contact. A list of Local EnforcementOffices is at Appendix F.Release Arrangements15.1 PSI 28/2006 Foreign National Prisoners Liable to Deportation sets out new arrangementsfor how a determinate sentence Foreign National Prisoner should be released and themandatory actions that must be undertaken.Facilitated Returns Scheme16.1 This scheme was introduced on 12 October 2006 and is available to non-EEA FNPs onlywho volunteer to return home. It is operated by the Facilitated Returns Scheme team inBIA in conjunction with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) an independentinternational organisation. Eligible prisoners are:Non-EEA nationals who have completed the custodial part of their sentence and arebeing detained solely under immigration powers (time served);Non-EEA nationals eligible for the Early Removal Scheme (ERS);Non-EEA nationals from countries with whom we have a Prisoner TransferAgreement.16.2 The amount of assistance available varies according to the stage in the sentence at whichthe prisoner volunteers to return. The only cash given to prisoners qualifying for thescheme is the equivalent of the discharge grant given to British prisoners. The rest of thesupport is given in kind in their own country. This is likely to take the form of education,accommodation, healthcare, training, or assistance with starting a business. Copies of aleaflet explaining the scheme have been issued to all establishments and information isavailable on the Prison Service intranet.Issue No 287 Issue date 11/01/08
PSO 4630 Page 16Mandatory Actions16.3 New mandatory actions were introduced in PSI 21/2007:indicate on relevant ERS form when a prisoner wishes to applyIf they want to apply for the scheme, facilitate a phone call.Release the prisoner in line with usual arrangements when collected by immigration escortsfor removalTransfers to hospital under the Mental Health Act17.1 PSI 3/2006 TRANSFER OF PRISONERS TO AND FROM HOSPITAL UNDER SECTIONS47 AND 48 OF THE MENTAL HEALTH ACT 1983 covers procedures for the transfer ofprisoners to a secure hospital. In addition to the procedures set out in the PSI, when theprisoner is a Foreign National, the prison should ensure that the hospital is informed aboutthe prisoner‟s immigration status and made aware of any additional risks this may present.Communication with Embassies18.1 PSI 22/2007 formalised the existing procedures and actions relating to contact withEmbassies for foreign national prisoners and immigration detainees, and is nowincorporated into this PSO. This chapter will assist all staff who deal with foreignnational prisoners and immigration detainees to understand what is required andenable prisons to comply with our international obligations.18.2 The UK has individual Bi-lateral agreements with a number of countries, whichrequire prison staff to report certain information to the consulates when a national oftheir country is received regardless of the views of prisoners.18.3 Prisons are also required to provide certain information to consulates under theVienna Convention on Consular Relations when requested to do so by theprisoner.18.4 This applies to all foreign national prisoners and immigration detainees.Background18.5 Notification of prisoners‟ details to their embassies is governed by two types ofinternational agreement;Individual Bilateral Consular AgreementsThe Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (1963)18.6 What the prison is required to do depends on which of the agreements the countryis a signatory to; see below for detail.Mandatory Actions18.7 This chapter contains mandatory actions relating to:(a)All Foreign National prisonersIssue No 287 Issue date 11/01/08
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Page 10 and 11: PSO 4630 Page 93.9 Persons detained
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Page 14 and 15: PSO 4630 Page 13MANDATORY9.5 All fo
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Page 22 and 23: PSO 4630 Page 21ANNEX ANOTIFICATION
Page 24 and 25: PSO 4630 Page 23Conviction, Offence
Page 26 and 27: PSO 4630 Page 25Notes on completion
Page 28 and 29: PSO 4630 Page 27Request for Informa
Page 30 and 31: PSO 4630 Page 29REFERRAL OF CONVICT
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Page 40 and 41: PSO 4630 Page 40IMMIGRATION REMOVAL
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Page 46 and 47: PSO 4630 Page 46be deported. A fail
Page 48 and 49: PSO 4630 Page 48includes all forms
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Page 52 and 53: PSO 4630 Page 52ESTABLISHING NATION
Page 54 and 55: PSO 4630 Page 54Annex LCountry Code
Page 56 and 57: PSO 4630 Page 56EL SALVADOREQUATORI
Page 58 and 59: PSO 4630 Page 58MALTAMARSHALL ISLAN
Page 60 and 61: PSO 4630 Page 60SUDANSURINAMESVALBA
Page 62 and 63: PSO 4630 Page 62ANNEX MLIST OF COUN
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PSO 4630 Page 66Letter to Embassy w
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PSO 4630 Page 68Letter to Embassy u
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PSO 4630 Page 70BELARUSEmbassy of t
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PSO 4630 Page 72ERITREAEmbassy of t
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PSO 4630 Page 74JAPANEmbassy of Jap
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PSO 4630 Page 76MOZAMBIQUEHigh Comm
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PSO 4630 Page 78SIERRA LEONESierra
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