MONITORING PLACES OF DETENTION : A PRACTICAL GUIDE
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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.
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