| Prison Rules 2007 | At a minimum, a prisoner will generally be permitted to spend at least two hours out of his or her cell “with an opportunity during that time for meaningful human contact”. This period will include any periods out-of-cell in which the prisoner engaged in any authorised activity which offers the opportunity for meaningful human contact. Meaningful human contact is defined to mean “interaction between a prisoner and another person of sufficient proximity so as to allow both to communicate by way of conversation”. Further, prisoners “shall be allowed to spend as much time each day out of his or her cell or room as is practicable”, and at the Governor’s discretion, to associate with other prisoners. Each prisoner may engage or take part in structured activity as may be authorised by the Governor. These activities include work, vocational training, education, or programmes intended to ensure that a prisoner, when released from prison, will be less likely to re-offend or better able to re-integrate into the community. Each convicted prisoner should engage in the structured activities for at least five hours on each of five days per week in so far as that is practicable. Prisoners can take part in a variety of recreational activities which include, watching television, table games, library facilities, gym activities and outdoor games. |