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Prisoners: Media

Asked by Mr Paul KohlerLiberal DemocratMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 1 June 2026UIN 3476

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what criteria are used to determine when prisoners may be prohibited from communicating with the media.

Answered by Jake Richards

Prison Service Instruction 37/2010 Prisoners' Access to the Media sets out the contact that prisoners are allowed to have with the media. The instruction includes details of the restrictions that are in place and the criteria taken into account when considering applications.

A copy can be found at the following link: Prisoners' access to the media: PSI 37/2010 - GOV.UK.

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