Prisons Regulations · 2002 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Custody of Prisoners
44. Screening and recording of letters
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Every letter sent by or to a prisoner may be opened and read by a prison officer.
A copy may be made of every letter sent by or to a prisoner.
A letter sent by or to a prisoner may be withheld if it contains anything that affects the security or good order of the prison.
Paragraphs (2) and (3) do not apply to letters written by a prisoner to the prisoner’s legal adviser and letters written by a prisoner’s legal adviser.
Subregulation 1
Every letter sent by or to a prisoner may be opened and read by a prison officer.
Subregulation 2
A copy may be made of every letter sent by or to a prisoner.
Subregulation 3
A letter sent by or to a prisoner may be withheld if it contains anything that affects the security or good order of the prison.
Subregulation 4
Paragraphs (2) and (3) do not apply to letters written by a prisoner to the prisoner’s legal adviser and letters written by a prisoner’s legal adviser.