HMPPS
Government & Politics abbreviation · UK Government
| Stands for | His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service |
|---|---|
| Categories | Government & Politics |
HMPPS stands for His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service, a UK government abbreviation.
Executive agency of the Ministry of Justice that runs public prisons and the probation service in England and Wales, supervising offenders in custody and in the community and managing contracts for private prisons.
Example: HMPPS confirmed the prisoner had been released early under the emergency scheme.
Usage notes
It replaced the National Offender Management Service in 2017. Severe overcrowding led the government to introduce early release schemes beginning in 2024. Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own prison services.
Related abbreviations
More UK government abbreviations
- GLA – Greater London Authority
- GMC – General Medical Council
- HM – His Majesty
- HMCTS – His Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service
- HMG – His Majesty's Government
- HMP – His Majesty's Prison
- HMRC – His Majesty's Revenue and Customs
- HMT – His Majesty's Treasury
- HoC – House of Commons
- HoL – House of Lords
- HSE – Health and Safety Executive
- ILR – Indefinite leave to remain