The Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Rules 2011

Prisoners’ welfare

This section has no associated Executive Note

43.  The Governor must ensure that every prisoner is given reasonable assistance and facilities to maintain and develop relationships with family and friends and with such other persons and agencies outwith the prison as may best offer the prisoner assistance—

(a)during the sentence or period of committal;

(b)in preparation for release from prison other than temporary release; and

(c)after release from prison.