MONITORING PLACES OF DETENTION : A PRACTICAL GUIDE 151 CLOTHING AND BEDDING Standards “1. Every prisoner who is not allowed to wear his own clothing shall be provided with an outfit of clothing suitable for the climate and adequate to keep him in good health. Such clothing shall in no manner be degrading or humiliating. 2. All clothing shall be clean and kept in proper condition. Under clothing shall be changed and washed as often as necessary for the maintenance of hygiene. 3. In exceptional circumstances, whenever a prisoner is removed outside the institution for an authorized purpose, he shall be allowed to wear his own clothing or other inconspicuous clothing.” SMR, Rule 17 (see also EPR, Rule 22) “If prisoners are allowed to wear their own clothing, arrangements shall be made on their admission to the institution to ensure that it shall be clean and fit for use.” SMR, Rule 18 “Every prisoner shall, in accordance with local or national standards, be provided with a separate bed, sufficient bedding, clean when issued and changed often enough to ensure its cleanliness.” SMR, Rule 19 “Every prisoner shall be provided with a separate bed and separate and appropriate bedding which shall be kept in good order and changed often enough to ensure its cleanliness.” EPR, Rule 24 See also ACPR, A-11 and B-1-e) and IDRCPDL, art. 31. 3