The Young Offender Institution Rules 1988

1. Introductory Text

2. PART I PRELIMINARY

   1. 1. Citation and commencement

   2. 2. Interpretation

3. PART II INMATES

   1. General

      1. 3. Aims and general principles of young offender institutions

      2. 4. Classification of inmates

   2. Release

      1. 5. Remission of sentence

      2. 6. Temporary release

   3. Conditions

      1. 7. Privileges

      2. 8. Information to inmates

      3. 9. Applications

      4. 10. Letters and visits generally

      5. 11. Personal letters and visits

      6. 12. Police interviews

      7. 13. Legal advisers

      8. 14. Further facilities in connection with legal proceedings

      9. 15. Securing release of defaulters

      10. 16. Clothing

      11. 17. Food

      12. 18. Alcohol and tobacco

      13. 19. Sleeping accommodation

      14. 20. Beds and bedding

      15. 21. Hygiene

      16. 22. Female inmates

      17. 23. Library books

   4. Medical attention

      1. 24. Medical attendance

      2. 25. Special illnesses and conditions

      3. 26. Notification of illness or death

   5. Religion

      1. 27. Religious denomination

      2. 28. Special duties of chaplains and appointed ministers

      3. 29. Regular visits by ministers of religion, etc.

      4. 30. Religious services

      5. 31. Substitute for chaplain or appointed minister

      6. 32. Sunday work

      7. 33. Religious books

   6. Occupation and links with the community

      1. 34. Regime activities

      2. 35. Education

      3. 36. Training courses

      4. 37. Work

      5. 38. Physical education

      6. 39. Outside contacts

      7. 40. After-care

   7. Discipline and control

      1. 41. Maintenance of order and discipline

      2. 42. Custody outside a young offender institution

      3. 43. Search

      4. 44. Record and photograph

      5. 45. Inmates' property

      6. 46. Removal from association

      7. 47. Use of force

      8. 48. Temporary confinement

      9. 49. Restraints

      10. 50. Offences against discipline

      11. 51. Disciplinary charges

      12. 52. Rights of inmates charged

      13. 53. Governor’s awards

      14. 54. Graver offences

      15. 55. Stoppage of earnings

      16. 56. Confinement to a cell or room

      17. 57. Removal from wing or living unit

      18. 58. Suspended awards

      19. 59. Remission and mitigation of awards

      20. 60. Adult female inmates: disciplinary awards

4. PART III OFFICERS OF YOUNG OFFENDER INSTITUTIONS

   1. 61. General duty of officers

   2. 62. Gratuities forbidden

   3. 63. Search of officers

   4. 64. Transactions with inmates

   5. 65. Contact with former inmates, etc.

   6. 66. Communications to the press, etc.

   7. 67. Quarters

   8. 68. Code of discipline

5. PART IV PERSONS HAVING ACCESS TO A YOUNG OFFENDER INSTITUTION

   1. 69. Prohibited articles

   2. 70. Control of persons and vehicles

   3. 71. Viewing of young offender institutions

6. PART V BOARDS OF VISITORS

   1. 72. Disqualification for membership

   2. 73. Appointment

   3. 74. Proceedings of boards

   4. 75. General duties of boards

   5. 76. Particular duties

   6. 77. Members visiting young offender institutions

   7. 78. Annual report

7. PART VI SUPPLEMENTAL

   1. 79. Delegation by governor

   2. 80. Transitional

8. Signature

9. 1. SCHEDULE

      INSTRUMENTS REVOKED

10. Explanatory Note