In others, a medical officer shall visit daily and reside near enough to be available for emergencies. In an institution for both men and women, the part set aside for women shall be under the authority of a woman officer, who shall have custody of the keys for that section. Male officers shall enter the section for women only in the presence of a woman officer, and women prisoners shall be attended and treated only by women officers, without precluding male doctors and teachers from carrying out their duties. Officers shall not use force except in self-defence, cases of attempted escape or resistance to an order based on law or regulation. Officers who have recourse to force must use no more than is strictly necessary and must report the incident immediately.
Prison officers are to receive physical training in the use of force.
As a general rule, they should not carry weapons in the presence of prisoners. There shall be regular inspection of penal institutions. Prisons should utilize all remedial, educational, medical and spiritual forms of assistance to treat the prisoner's needs and facilitate his return to society as a law-abiding member. It is desirable to provide varying degrees of security according to the needs of different groups of prisoners. Open prisons that rely on self-discipline as opposed to physical restraint are preferable whenever possible.