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.

Applies to England and Wales

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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.

Updates to this page

Published 24 March 2011
Last updated 4 July 2025 show all updates
  1. PSI updated.

  2. First published.

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