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NOMS has been restructured to join up prison and probation headquarters as part of the reorganisation of the Ministry of Justice. This website will remain live but will no longer be updated. Up to date information about NOMS can now be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

About us

The aims and working practices of the National Offender Management Service

NOMS is the system through which we commission and provide the highest quality correctional services and interventions in order to protect the public and reduce re-offending.

We have to make improvements to public protection and reduce re-offending. By 2010 NOMS aims to have made a significant reduction in re-offending rates.

NOMS will:

  • protect the public
  • transform the way we punish and manage offenders
  • reduce re-offending
  • cut crime 

Explore this section to find out more about how we work:

  • How NOMS works

    NOMS bridges the divide between custody and community and is committed to reducing re-offending.

  • Our organisational structure

    NOMS HQ is based within the Ministry of Justice. Delivery of prison and probation services is co-ordinated through nine regional areas and throughout Wales.

  • Commissioning

    NOMS commissioning pages including tools and good practice.