Part 1  The operational performance of PFI prisons against contract has been mixed

This part of the report summarises the main elements of the PFI contracts, explains how PFI prisons are paid for and how financial deductions are made for poor performance. The level of contractual financial deductions varies between each of the PFI prisons and in most cases has reduced over time. However, performance against contract does not provide the full picture of the service provided by contractors in individual prisons.