The Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Rules 2011

Communication by telephone

62.—(1) A prisoner is entitled to the use of a telephone, subject to the provisions of paragraphs (2) and (3).

(2) A prisoner’s use of a telephone is subject to the provisions of any direction which the Scottish Ministers may make in relation to—

(a) the groups or categories of prisoners who may have the use of a telephone;

(b) the times of day and circumstances in which a telephone may be available for use;

(c) the conditions applicable to the use of such a telephone;

(d) the logging, monitoring and recording by any means by any person authorised by the Governor of telephone calls made by a prisoner.

(3) An officer may refuse to allow a prisoner to have the use of a telephone or restrict a prisoner’s use of a telephone—

(a) by virtue of the provisions of any direction as mentioned in paragraph (2); or

(b) in accordance with rule 60.

(4) Where an officer refuses or restricts a prisoner’s use of a telephone in terms of paragraph (3), the officer must inform the prisoner of the reasons for that decision and, where a request is made by the prisoner, such reasons must be given in writing.