Guidance

Playing films, television and music in prison: PSI 23/2011

Guidelines for prisons on the licensing requirements when playing films, television and music in prison.

• From: HM Prison and Probation Service and Ministry of Justice
• Published: 24 March 2011

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Licences for DVD/video films, music and television in prison: PSI 23/2011

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Details

This prison service instruction (PSI) outlines the rules for playing film, television and music in prison to a group audience. It covers:

• licensing requirements for showing films (including on DVD) to groups of staff or prisoners
• requirements and exemptions for TV licences
• licensing requirements for playing music in public spaces, such as staff offices, restrooms and canteens, prisoner workplaces, kitchens, workshops and visitor centres

This is a current PSI. It came into effect on 28 March 2011.

Published 24 March 2011