-Prison Reform Act of 505AER-

On behalf of His Majesty’s Government, I hereby present to Parliament’s deliberation, a proposal for the reform and subsequent improvement of our nation’s prisons. It is the purpose of these reforms to focus on the three main elements, deterrence, punishment and rehabilitation. 
Furthermore, following these reforms each prison will be divided into the categories A, B, C, and D with each correlating to a different level of security, with Category A being the highest level and Category D the lowest. All prisons shall be run by their respective state government under public authority and will be required to issue a report to the Ministry of Justice every six months detailing the prisons condition and that of its inmates as well as any other significant information relating to the prison management. Privately owned or managed prisons are hereby abolished and prohibated from operating.
What follows are some of the main points of the proposal.
Inmates are to be allowed access to educational and industrial training, under sufficient supervision, with a look to bettering themselves and preparing them for eventual release (if applicable) thereby giving them a life skills and preventing possible re-offence. 
Each inmate will be allowed access to simple leisure activities deemed beneficial to said inmate’s physical and mental health so long as the inmate remains on good behavioural record. Failing this, each prison is given authority to restrict non-essential services as punishment for inmates who disobey.
Each prison is obligated to ensure a sufficient level of care for its occupants. This includes, but is not limited to, clean water and food, good hygiene and sanitation, access to medicine and sufficient air ventilation.
Each prison is to be equipped with both a psychiatry and psychology wing to cater to inmates’ mental health thus furthering their attempts to be rehabilitated.
To improve security new measures will be introduced, for example each prison in Category B security levels and above will be given a three mile “no fly-zone”, inmates are to wear bright coloured uniforms and must change cells frequently, multiple fences are to be electrified and be patrolled by armed guards.
According to Justice Ministry guidelines, during their incarceration inmates in all prisons will be prohibited from (including but not limited to) voting in general elections, sampling alcoholic beverages, owning pets and receiving communications not already registered with the prison authorities.
Each prison will have to submit to annual inspections by an independent body to make sure that they are following prison guidelines laid down by the Ministry of Justice.
As always I submit this proposal to the wisdom of the Imperial Parliament and its honourable members. If you have any questions regarding the proposal please feel free to ask and debate the individual issues.
~ Signed ~
Mr John Taddlesworth, Vice-Consul and Minister of Justice for His Imperial Majesty’s Government
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