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Recommendation 10
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We welcome the Government’s commitment to remove pain-inducing techniques from the MMPR training manual and...
Recommendation
We welcome the Government’s commitment to remove pain-inducing techniques from the MMPR training manual and to focus it on behaviour management and restraint. We are disappointed that, six months after Charlie Taylor recommended this change, there is no indication of when it will happen. We recommend that the Ministry of Justice and Youth Custody Service remove pain-inducing techniques from the MMPR syllabus without further delay. The Ministry and Youth Custody Service should also set out a timeframe for conclusion of the review, redesign and delivery of the new syllabus. (Paragraph 68) Disproportionality in custody
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
In June 2020, following Charlie Taylor’s review of the use of pain-inducing techniques, we committed to removing the use of the techniques from the MMPR syllabus. A review of the MMPR syllabus has concluded and applied focus has increased during weekly governance of Use of Force, with a requirement to look at antecedents to reduce future occurrences. In addition, the mandatory refresher training for staff has been reviewed and now includes a classroom-based session on Behaviour Management to improve de-escalation and the utilisation of MMPR techniques at the earlier opportunity. We aim to remove this technique by the summer, accompanied by a suite of training for staff to ensure full implementation and understanding across all sites.