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.

Applies to England and Wales

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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. PSI updated.

  2. First published.