The Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Rules 2011

Arrangements for work, education and counselling

This section has no associated Executive Note

81.—(1) The Governor must obtain reports about a prisoner’s particular needs and wishes concerning work and education as soon as practicable after that prisoner is received into prison.

(2) The Governor must, following receipt of the reports referred to in paragraph (1), and in consultation with the prisoner, determine a programme of work, educational activities and counselling for the prisoner with the objectives of improving—

(a)the prospects for the prisoner’s successful resettlement in the community; and

(b)the prisoner’s morale, attitude and self respect.