B.11.04 Approving Prohibited or Restricted Property (National Procedure)

Procedure Standard

• Prohibited or restricted prisoner property is correctly authorised.

Requirements

• R1 Determining Prohibited and Restricted Property Items

Procedure

1. An occasion arises where it is thought an item should be restricted or prohibited.
2. The national and local prohibited items requirements are checked to verify whether or not the item is already prohibited or restricted.
3. If the item is not prohibited or restricted, the Prohibited Items Request & Authority Form (B.11.04.F1) is filled out.
4. The form is sent through the line manager to the Regional Operations Manager to consider whether the issue is national or local.
5. If it is a local issue, a decision is made on how to progress.
6. If it is a national issue, the form is sent through to a National Office Operations Adviser and a decision is sought from the General Manager, Prison Services.
7. The Regional Manager/Regional Operations Manager/Prison Manager is advised of the outcome of the decision.
8. The Prohibited Items Request & Authority Form (B.11.04.F1) is completed, filed, and where necessary, an amendment is made to the relevant Policy and Procedures Manual requirement.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

General Manager, Prison Services

• Approves nationally prohibited or restricted items.

Regional Manager/Prison Manager

• Approves local prohibited or restricted items.
• Advises staff member of results of proposal.
• Ensures Prohibited Items Request & Authority Form (B.11.04.F1) is filed.
• Decides whether issue is national or local.

Staff

• Complete Prohibited Items Request & Authority Form (B.11.04.F1).