Guidance

Handling mobile phones and SIM cards found in prison: PSI 30/2011

Instructions for prison staff when finding or seizing unauthorised mobile phones and SIM cards.

• From: HM Prison and Probation Service and Ministry of Justice
• Published: 8 April 2011

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Instructions on handling mobile phones and SIM card seizures: PSI 30/2011

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Details

This prison service instruction (PSI) describes what prison staff should do when they find an unauthorised mobile phone or SIM card. This includes:

• phones and SIM cards taken off prisoners, visitors and staff
• phones and SIM cards found on the premises

It covers how the items should be handled and inspected and what actions to take if the items were found on a person.

This is a current PSI. It came into effect on 8 April 2011.

Published 8 April 2011