Guidance

Controlling banned (prohibited) items: PSI 10/2012

Rules and guidance for prison staff on controlling items being brought into, taken out of and kept within prisons.

• From: HM Prison and Probation Service and Ministry of Justice
• Published: 26 March 2012
• Last updated: 25 November 2021 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Conveyance and possession of prohibited items and other related offences: PSI 10/2012

PDF, 1.1 MB, 76 pages

Details

This prison service instruction (PSI) contains general guidance and detailed information for prison staff on controlling banned items in prison.

It covers:

• the relevant legislation
• banned items
• rules around bringing banned items into prison
• rules around possession of banned items
• legitimate reasons for having banned items
• referring offences to the police

This is a current PSI. It came into effect on 26 March 2012.

Published 26 March 2012
Last updated 25 November 2021 + show all updates

1. 25 November 2021

   PSI updated.

2. 26 March 2012

   First published.