Guidance
Prisoner communications policy: PSI 49/2011
Rules and guidance for prison staff on how to help prisoners stay in touch with family members, friends, legal professionals and support services.
Applies to England and Wales
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This prison service instruction (PSI) contains information and guidance for prison staff about their role in helping prisoners stay in contact with other people during their time in prison.
It covers when and how prisoners can keep in touch with friends, family, professional advisers and support services:
- by post
- by phone
This is a current PSI. It came into effect on 1 October 2011. It was last updated in January 2024.
Updates to this page
Published 1 November 2018
Last updated 411 JanuaryAugust 2024
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Details
This prison service instruction (PSI) contains information and guidance for prison staff about their role in helping prisoners stay in contact with other people during their time in prison.
It covers when and how prisoners can keep in touch with friends, family, professional advisers and support services:
- by post
- by phone
This is a current PSI. It came into effect on 1 October 2011. It was last updated in January 2024.
Updates to this page
Published 1 November 2018
Last updated 411 JanuaryAugust 2024
+ show2026
—
Show all updates
-
Details
This prison service instruction (PSI) contains information and guidance for prison staff about their role in helping prisoners stay in contact with other people during their time in prison.
It covers when and how prisoners can keep in touch with friends, family, professional advisers and support services:
- by post
- by phone
This is a current PSI. It came into effect on 1 October 2011. It was last updated in January 2024.
Updates to this page
Published 1 November 2018
Last updated