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