Statutory Instrument 1988 No. 1422

      The Young Offender Institution Rules 1988


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Corrected reprint in substitution of Instrument issued 18 August 1988


STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS

1988 No. 1422

YOUNG OFFENDER INSTITUTIONS, ENGLAND AND WALES

The Young Offender Institution Rules 1988

Made 5th August 1988
Laid before Parliament 18th August 1988
Coming into force 1st October 1988


ARRANGEMENT OF RULES

PART I
Preliminary
Rule 1. 
Citation and commencement. 2. 
Interpretation.
PART II
Inmates
General
3.  Aims and general principles of young offender institutions.
4.  Classification of inmates.
Release
5.  Remission of sentence.
6.  Temporary release.
Conditions
7.  Privileges.
8.  Information to inmates.
9.  Applications.
10.  Letters and visits generally.
11.  Personal letters and visits.
12.  Police interviews.
13.  Legal advisers.
14.  Further facilities in connection with legal proceedings.
15.  Securing release of defaulters.
16.  Clothing.
17.  Food.
18.  Alcohol and tobacco.
19.  Sleeping accommodation.
20.  Beds and bedding.
21.  Hygiene.
22.  Female inmates.
23.  Library books.
Medical attention
24.  Medical attendance.
25.  Special illnesses and conditions.
26.  Notification of illness or death.
Religion
27.  Religious denomination.
28.  Special duties of chaplains and appointed ministers.
29.  Regular visits by ministers of religion, etc.
30.  Religious services.
31.  Substitute for chaplain or appointed minister.
32.  Sunday work.
33.  Religious books.
Occupation and links with the community
34.  Regime activities.
35.  Education.
36.  Training courses.
37.  Work.
38.  Physical education.
39.  Outside contacts.
40.  After-care.
Discipline and control
41.  Maintenance of order and discipline.
42.  Custody outside a young offender institution.
43.  Search.
44.  Record and photograph.
45.  Inmates' property.
46.  Removal from association.
47.  Use of force.
48.  Temporary confinement.
49.  Restraints.
50.  Offences against discipline.
51.  Disciplinary charges.
52.  Rights of inmates charged.
53.  Governor's awards.
54.  Graver offences.
55.  Stoppage of earnings.
56.  Confinement to a cell or room.
57.  Removal from wing or living unit.
58.  Suspended awards.
59.  Remission and mitigation of awards.
60.  Adult female inmates: disciplinary awards.
PART III
Officers of Young Offender Institutions
61.  General duty of officers.
62.  Gratuities forbidden.
63.  Search of officers.
64.  Transactions with inmates.
65.  Contact with former inmates, etc.
66.  Communications to the press, etc.
67.  Quarters.
68.  Code of discipline.
PART IV
Persons having Access to a Young Offender Institution
69.  Prohibited articles.
70.  Control of persons and vehicles.
71.  Viewing of young offender institutions.
PART V
Boards of Visitors
72.  Disqualification for membership.
73.  Appointment.
74.  Proceedings of boards.
75.  General duties of boards.
76.  Particular duties.
77.  Members visiting young offender institutions.
78.  Annual report.
PART VI
Supplemental
79.  Delegation by governor.
80.  Transitional.

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