Guidance

Physical education for prisoners: PSI 58/2011

Guidance on providing prisoners with a safe and varied programme of physical activities to help them stay physically and mentally fit.

• From: HM Prison and Probation Service and Ministry of Justice
• Published: 26 September 2011

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Physical education (PE) for prisoners: PSI 58/2011

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Details

This prison service instruction (PSI) contains guidelines for prisons on running a physical education (PE) programme. It explains how prisoners should have access to a safe and varied programme of physical activities to:

• help them stay physically and mentally fit in custody
• help ensure that they are fit to work and take part in prison activities

It covers:

• understanding the minimum legal requirements of a PE programme
• creating a PE programme to meet the diverse needs of a prison population
• managing risks and maintaining a safe and secure PE programme

This is a current PSI. It came into effect on 1 October 2011.

Published 26 September 2011