1987 Ed.]
Probation of Offenders Rules
[CAP. 298
34. A probation officer shall be allowed to see in private at any reasonable time any probationer under his supervision, notwithstanding residence in an approved institution.
35. (1) The conduct of probationers in any approved institution shall be regulated by daily routines (including the hours of rising, meals, recreation and retiring) which shall be drawn up by the superintendent of such institution and approved by the Director. A copy of such routine shall be posted in the institution.
(2) Any substantial deviation from such daily routine as posted shall be recorded by the superintendent in the log book of the institution.
36. (1) Adequate provision shall be made for free time and recreation, including organized games, for probationers while in residence in an approved institution.
(2) Probationers, while in residence in an approved institution, shall be encouraged to write to their parents or guardians, and for this purpose postage stamps and stationery shall be provided by the superintendent thereof at the public expense.
(3) Probationers, while in residence in an approved institution, shall be allowed to receive letters from their parents, guardians, and friends, and in special circumstances may, with the approval of the superintendent thereof, be permitted to receive visitors:
Provided that the dates and times of such visits shall be arranged with the superintendent on written application by the visitors.
(4) The Director may at any time by a direction in writing require that any correspondence between a probationer in residence in an approved institution and any other person shall be subject to censorship by the superintendent of the institution.
Discipline
37. (1) Discipline in an approved institution shall be maintained by the personal influence of the superintendent and staff thereof, and shall be promoted by a system of rewards and privileges, which shall be drawn up and operated by the superintendent subject to the approval of the Director.
(2) (a) No corporal punishment of any kind shall be inflicted on a probationer in an approved institution.
(b) For the purpose of this rule the term "corporal punishment" includes striking, cuffing or shaking or the intentional infliction of any form of physical pain as a means of punishment.
(3) When punishment of a probationer is necessary for the maintenance of discipline in an approved institution, one of the following methods may be adopted-
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Probation officers may see probationers in private.
Daily routine.
L.N. 42/73.
Recreation, etc. of probationers. L.N. 35/63.
L.N. 42/73.
L.N. 35/63.
Discipline.
L.N. 42/73.
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