Items that inmates may have in their posession:
| Unsentenced | Sentenced Offenders | ||||
| Item | Directive | A- Group | B- Group | C- Group | Directive |
| 1. Letters, Christmas-, birthday- and occasion cards | Par 4 of fax 1/4/5/9 dated 15 April 2002 | All security groups: May keep such correspondence for a maximum period of three months | All security groups: May keep such correspondence for a maximum period of three months | All security groups: May keep such correspondence for a maximum period of three months | DOB V (3)(f)(iii)(pp) |
| 2. Toiletries, smoking requisites, postage stamps, stationary, edibles, telephone cards and batteries for radio/shaver | Par 5 of fax 1/4/5/9 dated 15 April 2002 | All security groups: Toiletries, smoking requisites, postage stamps, stationary, edibles, telephone cards and batteries for radio/ razor. No edibles that need further preparation allowed. | All security groups: Toiletries, smoking requisites, postage stamps, stationary, edibles, telephone cards and batteries for razor. No edibles that need further preparation allowed. | All security groups: Toiletries, smoking requisites, postage stamps, stationary, edibles, telephone cards and batteries for razor. No edibles that need further preparation allowed. | DOB V (3)(f)(iii)(hh). DOB V (3)(f)(v). |
| 3. One photo album and 6 loose photos | Par 7 of fax 1/4/5/9 dated 15 April 2002 | All security groups: One photo album (20 photos) and 6 loose photos | All security groups: One photo album (20 photos) and 6 loose photos | All security groups: One photo album (20 photos) and 6 loose photos | DOB V (3)(f)(vi) |
| 4. Private musical instrument approved by Head of the Prison | Par 8 of fax 1/4/5/9 dated 15 April 2002 | Medium/ minimum: Private musical instrument approved by Head of the Prison. No boosters or amplifiers. C- Max (phase 2)/ Super max/ maximum: None | Medium/ minimum: None C- Max (phase 2)/ Super max/ maximum: None | Medium/ minimum: None C- Max (phase 2)/ Super max/ maximum: None | DOB V (3)(f)(viii) |
| 5. Writing and poetry: Possession of completed pieces | Par 9 of fax 1/4/5/9 dated 15 April 2002 | All security groups: Completed pieces must be placed with his/ her private property. | All security groups: Completed pieces must be placed with his/ her private property. | All security groups: Completed pieces must be placed with his/ her private property. | DOB V (3)(f)(ix) |
| 6. Items necessary to practice a hobby as approved by the Head of the Prison | Par 10 of fax 1/4/5/9 dated 15 April 2002 | Medium/ minimum/ maximum/ c-max (phase 2): Necessary items as approved by Head of Prison. No tools which poses a risk such as hacksaw blades, knifes, etc may be allowed in cells. Super max: None | Medium/ minimum/ maximum/ c-max (phase 2): None Super max: None | Medium/ minimum/ maximum/ c-max (phase 2): None Super max: None | |
| 7. Watch, wedding band and jewellery for religious purposes | Par 11 of fax 1/4/5/9 dated 15 April 2002 | All security groups: Watch, wedding band and jewellery for religious purposes | All security groups: None | All security groups: None | DOB V 3 (f)(xi) |
| 8. Private portable radio/ cassette player and 5 cassettes | Par 12 of fax 1/4/5/9 dated 15 April 2002 | All security groups: Private portable radio/ cassette player and 5 cassettes. No extra speakers. | All security groups: None, except that Head of Prison may grant permission to registered students | All security groups: None, except that Head of Prison may grant permission to registered students | DOB V 3 (f)(xiii) Departmental Order 5, Chapter 3, Part 1, Paragraph 3.2 (h) |
| 9. Two library books | Par 14 of fax 1/4/5/9 dated 15 April 2002 | All security groups: Two library books | All security groups: Two library books | All security groups: Two library books | DOB V 3 (f)(xv) |
| 10. Reading material | Par 13 of fax 1/4/5/9 dated 15 April 2002 | Medium/ minimum/ maximum/ c-max (phase 2): One newspaper and three periodicals as approved by Head of Prison. Super max: None | Medium/ minimum/ maximum/ c-max (phase 2): None Super max: None | Medium/ minimum/ maximum/ c-max (phase 2): None Super max: None | DOB V 3 (f)(xiv) |
| 11. Food for consumption at the following meal. No food that needs further preparation. | Par 15 of fax 1/4/5/9 dated 15 April 2002 | All security groups: No food other than that provided by DCS or which has been bought at the prison kiosk. | All security groups: No food other than that provided by DCS or which has been bought at the prison kiosk. | All security groups: No food other than that provided by DCS or which has been bought at the prison kiosk. | DOB V 3 (f)(i)(pp) |
| 12. Private clothes and one set of bedding. No mattresses or sleeping bags are allowed | Par 16 of fax 1/4/5/9 dated 15 April 2002 | All security groups: • Sports clothes that include one track suit, one sports shirt/ vest and pants/ skirt, two pairs of socks, one pair of sports shoes and protective apparature such as mouth guards, etc. as approved by the Head of the Prison • Prisoners may, as a concession, on a voluntary basis be allowed, at their own risk, to keep/buy/receive and wear the following private clothing items, with a maximum per item as indicated: • Handkerchiefs 4 • Vests 2 • Underpants 4 • Shoes 1 pair • Slippers 1 pair • Pajamas 2 sets (summer or winter) • Dressing gowns 2 • Sentenced prisoners may, as a concession, be allowed to receive/purchase two (2) private sheets on a voluntary basis and at own risk to use them. | All security groups: • Sports clothes that include one track suit, one sports shirt/ vest and pants/ skirt, two pairs of socks, one pair of sports shoes and protective apparature such as mouth guards, etc. as approved by the Head of the Prison • Prisoners may, as a concession, on a voluntary basis be allowed, at their own risk, to keep/buy/receive and wear the following private clothing items, with a maximum per item as indicated: • Handkerchiefs 4 • Vests 2 • Underpants 4 • Shoes 1 pair • Slippers 1 pair • Pajamas 2 sets (summer or winter) • Dressing gowns 2 • Sentenced prisoners may, as a concession, be allowed to receive/purchase two (2) private sheets on a voluntary basis and at own risk to use them. | All security groups: • Sports clothes that include one track suit, one sports shirt/ vest and pants/ skirt, two pairs of socks, one pair of sports shoes and protective apparature such as mouth guards, etc. as approved by the Head of the Prison • Prisoners may, as a concession, on a voluntary basis be allowed, at their own risk, to keep/buy/receive and wear the following private clothing items, with a maximum per item as indicated: • Handkerchiefs 4 • Vests 2 • Underpants 4 • Shoes 1 pair • Slippers 1 pair • Pajamas 2 sets (summer or winter) • Dressing gowns 2 • Sentenced prisoners may, as a concession, be allowed to receive/purchase two (2) private sheets on a voluntary basis and at own risk to use them. | DOB V (3) (h)(iv)(gg) DOB 3 Chapter 2, par 2.3( a) DOB 3 Chapter 2, par 3.3 |
| 13. Private portable television set | Par 19 of fax 1/4/5/9 dated 15 April 2002 | All security groups: None | All security groups: None | All security groups: None | DOB V 3 (f)(xvi). DOB V 3 (f)(xvii). DOB V 3 (h)(iii). |
| 14. Five television games | Par 17 of fax 1/4/5/9 dated 15 April 2002 | All security groups: None | All security groups: None | All security groups: None | DOB V 3 (f)(xvi). DOB V 3 (f)(xvii). DOB V 3 (h)(iii). |
| 15. Five battery operated hand- type games | Par 17 of fax 1/4/5/9 dated 15 April 2002 | All security groups: None | All security groups: None | All security groups: None | DOB V 3 (f)(xvi). |
| 16. Study material | Departmental Order 5, Chapter 3, Part 1, Paragraph 3.2 (b) and (g | All security groups: Only registered students may be in possession of items approved by Head of the Prison | All security groups: Only registered students may be in possession of items approved by Head of the Prison | All security groups: Only registered students may be in possession of items approved by Head of the Prison | Departmental Order 5, Chapter 3, Part 1, Paragraph 3.2 (b) and (g) |
| 17. Personal computers | Departmental Order 5, Chapter 3, Part 1, Par 3.5 | All security groups: Only registered students may be in possession of a computer if approved by Head of the Prison | All security groups: Only registered students may be in possession of a computer if approved by Head of the Prison | All security groups: Only registered students may be in possession of a computer if approved by Head of the Prison | Departmental Order 5, Chapter 3, Part 1, Par 3.5 |
| 18 Private toiletries: • Allowed to buy or receive toiletries | Par 5 of fax 1/4/5/9 dated 15 April 2002 | • Comb 1 • Razor blades 1 weekly • Razor 1 • Shaving brush 1 • Soap – general 2 x 200 gr • Toilet soap 2 x 100 gr • Face cloth as required • Towel as required • Toothpaste 25 ml / 50ml/ 100 ml • Toothbrush 1 • Toilet paper as required | • Comb 1 • Razor blades 1 weekly • Razor 1 • Shaving brush 1 • Soap – general 2 x 200 gr • Toilet soap 2 x 100 gr • Face cloth as required • Towel as required • Toothpaste 25 ml / 50ml/ 100 ml • Toothbrush 1 • Toilet paper as required | • Comb 1 • Razor blades 1 weekly • Razor 1 • Shaving brush 1 • Soap – general 2 x 200 gr • Toilet soap 2 x 100 gr • Face cloth as required • Towel as required • Toothpaste 25 ml / 50ml/ 100 ml • Toothbrush 1 • Toilet paper as required | DOB 3 Chapter 2, par 1.1.2 (b) |