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UNITED NATIONS STANDARD MINIMUM RULES FOR THE TREATMENT OF PRISONERS
approved. If the number of prisoners justifies it and conditions permit, the
arrangement should be on a full-time basis.
2. A qualified representative appointed or approved under paragraph 1 of
this rule shall be allowed to hold regular services and to pay pastoral visits
in private to prisoners of his or her religion at proper times.
3. Access to a qualified representative of any religion shall not be refused
to any prisoner. On the other hand, if any prisoner should object to a visit of
any religious representative, his or her attitude shall be fully respected.
Rule 66
So far as practicable, every prisoner shall be allowed to satisfy the needs of
his or her religious life by attending the services provided in the prison and
having in his or her possession the books of religious observance and
instruction of his or her denomination.
Retention of prisoners’ property
Rule 67
1. All money, valuables, clothing and other effects belonging to a prisoner
which he or she is not allowed to retain under the prison regulations shall
on his or her admission to the prison be placed in safe custody. An inventory
thereof shall be signed by the prisoner. Steps shall be taken to keep them in
good condition.
2. On the release of the prisoner, all such articles and money shall be
returned to him or her except in so far as he or she has been authorized to
spend money or send any such property out of the prison, or it has been found
necessary on hygienic grounds to destroy any article of clothing. The prisoner
shall sign a receipt for the articles and money returned to him or her.
3. Any money or effects received for a prisoner from outside shall be
treated in the same way.
4. If a prisoner brings in any drugs or medicine, the physician or other
qualified health-care professionals shall decide what use shall be made
of them.
Notifications
Rule 68
Every prisoner shall have the right, and shall be given the ability and means,
to inform immediately his or her family, or any other person designated as a