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Multi-agency public protection arrangements

MAPPA

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Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

from

NICE Guideline NG66 - Mental health of adults in contact with the criminal justice system

These arrangements are designed to protect the public, including previous victims of crime, from serious harm by sexual and violent offenders. They require the local criminal justice agencies and other bodies dealing with offenders to work together in partnership in dealing with these offenders.

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