Some
examples of occasions where segregation under Prison Rule 45 (YOI Rule 49) may
be appropriate:
·
situations
where there is evidence of a planned or imminent breach of security
·
a
prisoner incites others to breach security or
prison discipline
·
there
is a risk to the safety of staff or other prisoners or a risk of damage to
prison property
·
it
is believed (and this belief is based on reasonable grounds, eg. CCTV evidence,
drug dog indication coupled with intelligence) that the prisoner is holding
drugs internally (through secreting or swallowing) that they intend to take
themselves or distribute to other prisoners.
The prisoner should be kept on GOOD until it is believed that he/she no
longer holds the drugs (eg. by implementing daily passive drug dog visits until
the dog no longer gives an indication). Note: If there is sufficient evidence
of drugs being passed (eg. CCTV on a visit / staff observations) then
the prisoner should be charged with an offence against discipline and
adjudicated on in the normal way. This
does not prevent the prisoner additionally being held in segregation on the
grounds of GOOD for possession of drugs.
·
where
a governor’s initial adjudication hearing is inconclusive, but the need for
segregation is still felt to exist (ie. the authority provided under Prison
Rule 53(4) / YOI Rule 58(4) has expired.)
·
a
prisoner consistently fails to co‑operate with anti-bullying strategies
·
prisoners
who embark on dirty protests (to protect
others)
·
where
the prisoner is subject to police or internal investigations into serious
offences that occurred while in prison custody, particularly when the offence
was committed against another prisoner