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UNITED NATIONS STANDARD MINIMUM RULES FOR THE TREATMENT OF PRISONERS
of records or a registration book with numbered and signed pages. Procedures
shall be in place to ensure a secure audit trail and to prevent unauthorized
access to or modification of any information contained in the system.
Rule 7
No person shall be received in a prison without a valid commitment order.
The following information shall be entered in the prisoner file management
system upon admission of every prisoner:
(a)
Precise information enabling determination of his or her unique
identity, respecting his or her self-perceived gender;
(b)
The reasons for his or her commitment and the responsible authority,
in addition to the date, time and place of arrest;
(c)
The day and hour of his or her admission and release as well as of any
transfer;
(d)
Any visible injuries and complaints about prior ill-treatment;
(e)
An inventory of his or her personal property;
(f)
The names of his or her family members, including, where applicable,
his or her children, the children’s ages, location and custody or
guardianship status;
(g)
Emergency contact details and information on the prisoner’s next of kin.
Rule 8
The following information shall be entered in the prisoner file management
system in the course of imprisonment, where applicable:
(a)
Information related to the judicial process, including dates of court
hearings and legal representation;
(b)
Initial assessment and classification reports;
(c)
Information related to behaviour and discipline;
(d)
Requests and complaints, including allegations of torture or other
cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, unless they
are of a confidential nature;
(e)
Information on the imposition of disciplinary sanctions;
(f)
Information on the circumstances and causes of any injuries or death
and, in the case of the latter, the destination of the remains.
Rule 9
All records referred to in rules 7 and 8 shall be kept confidential and made
available only to those whose professional responsibilities require access to
such records. Every prisoner shall be granted access to the records