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TI IE IMYRISONM ENT (AMENDMENT) LAW, 1981. (LAW' 10 OF 1981) CAYMAN ISLANDS LAW 10 OF 1981 I assent L. s. T. RUSSELL Governor 30th June, 1981. A LAW TO AMEND THE IMPRISONMENT LAW (LAW 14 OF 1975) ENACTED by the Legislature of the Cayman Islands.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_1\", \"num\": \"1.\", \"text\": \"This Law may be cited as the Imprisonment (Amendment) Law, 1981. \\\\- Short title. J Amendment of section 1. Amendment of Law Of 975\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_2\", \"num\": \"2.\", \"text\": \"Section 1 Of the principal Law is amended by substituting \u201cPrisons\u201d for \u201cImprisonment\u201d in the first line.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_3\", \"num\": \"3.\", \"text\": \"The ImpriS0n\u201ct Law, in this Law referEd to as the principal Law, is amended by substituting \u201cDirector\u201d for \u201cCommissioner\u201d in - (a) section 3; (b) the first line and in the marginal note of section 7; (c) the fourth line of section 8; (d) the penultimate line of section 37. 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Amendment of section 11. whom sentence of death has been passed or who is undergoing a sentence of imprisonment imposed by a competent court or other lawful authority in respect of a criminal or disciplinary offence\u201d for the definition \u201cconvict\u201d; (c) by inserting immediately after the definition \u201cdetain&\u2019 the definition \u2018c\u201cDirector\u201d means the Director of Prisons or any officer acting under his authority;\u201d; (d) by deleting the definition \u201cextra mural convict\u201d; (e) by inserting \u2018\u2018to death or to\u201d immediately after \u201csentenced\u201d in the second line of the definition \u201cfirst offender\u201d; (f) by inserting immediately after the definition \u201cfirst offender\u201d the definition \u201c\u201cGovernor\u201d means the Governor in Council;\u201d; (g) by deleting the definition \u201cinternal convict\u201d; (h) by substituting \u201csection 5\u201d for \u201csections 4 or 5\u201d in the definition \u201cofficer\u201d; (i) by substituting for the definition \u201cprison officer\u201d the new definition \u201c \u201cprison officer\u201d includes any person employed in a prison for purposes connected with its administration\u201d; ij) by inserting in the definition \u201cprisoner\u201d the words \u201cmeans a person detained in prison by lawful authority and\u201d immediately before \u201cincludes\u201d; (k) by inserting immediately after the definition \u201crules\u201d the definition \u201csentence\u201d includes a sentence in default of payment of a fine;\u201d; (1) by deleting the definition \u201cService\u201d; (m) by deleting the definition \u201csuspended sentence\u201d; (n) by deleting the definition \u201cVisiting justices\u201d; (0) by deleting the definition \u201cweekend convict\u201d.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_6\", \"num\": \"6.\", \"text\": \"Section 4 of the principal Law is repealed.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_7\", \"num\": \"7.\", \"text\": \"Section 7 of the principal Law is amended by inserting \u201cwith the a p proval of the Governor,\u201d, immediately after \u201cmake\u201d in the first line of paragraph (b).\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_8\", \"num\": \"8.\", \"text\": \"The principal Law is amended by inserting the following new section immediately after section 7 - \u201cPower of 7A. The Director may delegate the exercise or performance of Director to any of the several powers and duties conferred or imposed by this Law, except the power - (a) to hear an appeal by an officer against a disciplinary (b) to make a disciplinary award involving dismissal or\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_9\", \"num\": \"9.\", \"text\": \"Section 9 of the principal Law is amended by deleting \u201cor constable\u201d in the second line.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_10\", \"num\": \"10.\", \"text\": \"Section 11 of the principal Law is amended by inserting \u201cwith responsibility for the physical and mental health of all prisoners,\u201d im- mediately after \u201cofficer\u201d in the first line. delegate. award ; reduction in rank.\u201d. Insertion of new sections 1 1 A &  11B. Amendment of section 12. Substitution of section 14. Amendment of section 15. Insertion of new section 15A.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_11\", \"num\": \"11.\", \"text\": \"The principal Law is amended by inserting the following two new sections immediately before section 12 - \u201cLawful 11A. (1) A person, whether sentenced to imprisonment or confinement committed to prison for any other reason, may only be lawfully confined in any prison on production of an a p propriate warrant or other legal instrument addressed to the Director. (2) A prisoner shall be deemed to be in the lawful custody of the Director and shall be deemed to be in lawful custody while he is confined in, or is being taken to or from, any prison and while he is working, or is for any other reason, outside the prison in the custody or under the control of an officer. and custody. Minimum 11B. Subject to - age. F;;;;;;; (a) sections 44 and 61 of the Caymanian Protection Law Law 16 (b) subsections (1) and (2) of section 17 of the Juveniles Of 1975. Law, 1975, no person under the age of seventeen years shall be detained in a prison.\u201d. Law (R). (Revid) ; and\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_12\", \"num\": \"12.\", \"text\": \"Section 12 of the principal Law is amended - (a) by deleting \u201cprescribed\u201d in the first line; (b) by substituting a semicolon for the fullstop and by adding - \u201c(e) civil prisoners shall be kept segregated from all other prisoners: Provided that nothing in this section shall require a prisoner to be unduly deprived of the society of other prisoners or class of prisoners except as directed by the law or by an order of the court.\u201d.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_13\", \"num\": \"13.\", \"text\": \"Section 14 of the principal Law is substituted by the following - \u201cMedical\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_14\", \"num\": \"14.\", \"text\": \"(1) prisoners shall be medically examined by the \u2018d;;TiFtiz; C.M.O. on reception into the prison and at least once every thirty days thereafter whilst in custody. (2) A request by a prisoner to see the C.M.O. shall be recorded by the of\u20acicer to whom it is made and shall be passed to the C.M.O. as soon as practicable.\u201d. 14. Section 15 of the principal Law is amended by inserting \u201c(1)\u201d im- mediately after \u201c15.\u201d in the first line! and by adding the following new subsection- \u201c(2) The Director shall as soon as practicable inform the next-of-\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_15\", \"num\": \"15.\", \"text\": \"The principal Law is amended by inserting the following new section immediately after section 15 - kin of a prisoner who becomes seriously ill.\u201d. Amendment of section 16. Repeal of section 26 Substitution of section 27. insertion of new section 27A. Substitution of section 28 Substitution of section 29. \u201cDeath of prisoner 15A. The Director shall as soon as practicable after the death of a prisoner (whether as the result of the execution of a death sentence or not) inform the next-of-kin and a coroner.\u201d.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_16\", \"num\": \"16.\", \"text\": \"Section 16 of the principal Law is amended by deleting \u201cor suspension of ,sentence\u201d in the third and fourth lines.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_17\", \"num\": \"17.\", \"text\": \"Section 26 of the principal Law is repealed. 1s. Section 27 of the principal Law is substituted by the following - \u201cReception 27. Every prisoner shall, on reception into prison, take a bath of and (if male) have his hair cut and be clean shaven, and shall prisoner thereafter be issued with prison clothing adequate for all activities and for warmth and health and with the prescribed personal toilet requisites and utensils: Provided that a male prisoner who has not been convicted shall not be required to have his hair cut or be clean shaven unless the C.M.O. has directed this to be done for the sake of health or cleanliness.\u201d.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_19\", \"num\": \"19.\", \"text\": \"The principal Law is amended by inserting the following new section immediately after section 27 - \u201cDocumen 27A. (1) A convicted prisoner on reception into prison at the tdtlon of commencement of his sentence and at such subsequent time as the Director may require shall be photographed and measured and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Finger Prints Law, 1964, shall have his (2) The photographs and fingerprints and all negatives thereof of a convicted prisoner whose sentence is subsequently quashed or who is pardoned shall be destroyed by the Director as soon as practicable thereafter.\u201d. prisoners Law , 9 of 1965 fingerprints taken.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_20\", \"num\": \"20.\", \"text\": \"Section 28 of the principal Law is substituted by the following - \u201cDischarge 28. A prisoner due to be discharged on a Saturday, Sunday or at end of on a public holiday shall be discharged on the last day (not being a Saturday, Sunday or a public holiday) preceding that sentence day.\u201d.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_21\", \"num\": \"21.\", \"text\": \"Section 29 of the principal Law is substituted by the following - \u2019\u2019 Remission. 29. (1) A convicted prisoner sentenced to imprisonment for a fixed term exceeding one month other than a convicted prisoner incarcerated in Jamaica shall, unless such remission shall be forfeited as a result of a disciplinary award made under this Law or any rules thereunder, be granted a remission of sentence not exceeding one-third of the sen- tehce: Provided that no term of imprisonment so remitted shall be reduced to a term of less than thirty-one days. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a convicted prisoner who is serving a sentence of life imprisonment or who is sentenced during the Governor\u2019s pleasure. (3) For the purpose of this section consecutive terms of imprisonment shall be deemed to be a single term of the aggregate length. (4) A sentence shall be deemed to have expired on the day a convicted prisoner is discharged from prison after having been granted any remission under this section.\u201d. Sub\\\\titution of\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_22\", \"num\": \"22.\", \"text\": \"Section30of theprincipalLawissubstitutedbythefollowing - \u201cAuthority 30. 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(3) A prisoner who fails to observe any term or condition imposed by the Director under subsections (1) or (2) shall be ,-ed to be unlawfully at large and to have escaped from section 30 prison and lawfd-cttstody. \u201d . Subbtitution of\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_23\", \"num\": \"23.\", \"text\": \"Section 31 of theprincipalhwis substituted bythe following - \u201cWorh and payment xction 3 I 31. (1) Subject to section 11, a Convicted prisoner shall Un- dertake such work in a prison as may be allocated by the Director, and such other work as the Director in his discretion considers to be of a public nature. (2) The Director may by rule made under section 7 from time to time establish the rate of token earnings to be paid to any prisoner for work undertaken under this section.\u201d. 3. The principal Law is amended by inserting the following new section immediately after section 31 - \u201cRelease 31A. (1) The Governor acting in his discretion and on such on licence conditions as he may think necessary order the release on licence - (a) of a convicted prisoner serving a sentence of Insertion of new s e L  t ion 31 A I definite length, and in lieu of any remission that may be granted under section 29, at any time after he shall have served at least one year\u2019s imprisonment or one-half of his sentence, whichever shall be the greater: (b) of a convicted prisoner serving a sentence of life imprisonment or being detained during the Governor\u2019s pleasure, at any time. (2) A convicted prisoner released on licence under this section shall until the expiration of the licence be under the supervision of a probation officer appointed under the Cap. 136. Probation of Offenders Law. (3) The Governor acting in his discretion may recall to prison a convicted prisoner who has failed to observe any conctition imposed on his licence, and thereupon he shall be liable (subject to any re-consideration for release on licence subsequently) to be detained until the expiration of his sen- tence and until such detention shall be deemed to have escaped from lawful custody.\u201d. Substitution of\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_25\", \"num\": \"25.\", \"text\": \"Section 32 of the principal Law \u201cPrisoners on 3. (1) A prisoner who b a n  kmand may opt to work and, if remand and having so opVeaand been permitted to work, - detainees. (a) he is subsequently acquitted or is not sentenced to a term of imprisonment, he shall be paid all his token earnings in respect of such work as he has undertaken whilst in prison: or (b) he is subsequently convicted and sentenced to a term of imprisonment, the period during which he has been on remand shall, unless the court otherwise Wets, be counted as part of his sentence and he shall in any case be entitled to receive his token earnings for such work. (2) A prisoner who has not been convicted may if he wishes and on such terms and conditions as the Director may from time to time consider necessary be supplied with meals whilst in prison, either at his own expense or otherwise, and such personal comforts as may be permitted by standing orders made under this Law.\u201d. substituted by the following - section 32. Amendment of\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_26\", \"num\": \"26.\", \"text\": \"fkCtiOn~OfthepI\u2019iIICi~bWis~ended - section 33. (a) by substituting the following for the first sentence in the first \u201c(1) A convicted prisoner who has appealed against his conviction or sentence may elect in writing to - (a) commence his sentence pending his appeal, in which case he shall wear prison clothing and four lines - Repeal of LeLtion 34. Substitution of Lection 35. Amendment of wction 37. Repedl of xLtion 38 Repeal of \\\\eLtion 39 Amendment of SeLtion 40 Amendment of section 42. Substitution of section 43. shall for the purposes of this Law be treated in all respects as if he was not appealing, in which case his time spent in prison counts towards his sentence; or (b) retain his status as a prisoner awaiting trial, in which case he shall for the purposes of this Law be treated in all respects as a prisoner on remand, but if his appeal is unsuccessful his time spent in prison since lodging his appeal shall not, unless the court shall otherwise direct, count towards his sentence.\u201d; (b) by inserting \u2018\u2018(2)\u201d immediately before \u201cIf\u201d in the fourth line.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_27\", \"num\": \"27.\", \"text\": \"Section 34 of the principal Law is repealed.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_28\", \"num\": \"28.\", \"text\": \"Section 35 of the principal Law is substituted by the following - \u2018 I  E S ~ W  from 35. (1) A prisoner who escapes from lawful custody or who is cu5tody. deemed by this Law or any other law to have escaped from lawful custody may be arrested by an officer or a constable without warrant and shall be taken as soon as practicable to the prison at which he was required to be detained. (2) Any period during which a prisoner is at large does not count towards the period of his imprisonment.\u201d.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_29\", \"num\": \"29.\", \"text\": \"Section 37 of the principal Law is amended by substituting \u201cThe receipt of pay is a privilege\u201d for the first two lines.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_30\", \"num\": \"30.\", \"text\": \"Section 38 of the principal Law is repealed.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_31\", \"num\": \"31.\", \"text\": \"Section 39 of the principal Law is repealed.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_32\", \"num\": \"32.\", \"text\": \"Section 40 of the principal Law is amended - (a) by inserting \u201cthe entirety of\u201d immediately before \u201csentence\u201d in (b) by deleting paragraph (b); (c) by substituting the following for paragraph (e) - paragraph (a) ; \u201c(e) any punishment which the Director could have\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_33\", \"num\": \"33.\", \"text\": \"Section 42 of the principal Law is amended by substituting \u201cmonthly by two or more persons selected by the Member of the Executive Council responsible for prisons matters from a panel appointed by the Governor consisting of - imposed under rules made under this Law.\u201d. (a) Justices of the Peace volunteering for such service; (b) magistrates; and (c) other suitable persons,\u201d for \u201cweekly by visiting Justices or, in the absence of visiting Justices, a Magistrate,\u201d in the first two lines of subsection (1).\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_34\", \"num\": \"34.\", \"text\": \"Section 43 of the principal Law is substituted by the following - \u201cRegulations 43. 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RUSSELL\nGovernor\n30th June, 1981.\nA LAW TO AMEND THE IMPRISONMENT LAW\n(LAW 14 OF 1975)\nENACTED by the Legislature of the Cayman Islands.\n1. This Law may be cited as the Imprisonment (Amendment) Law, 1981.\n\\-\nShort title. J\nAmendment of\nsection 1.\nAmendment of\nLaw\nOf 975\n2. Section 1 Of the principal Law is amended by substituting \u201cPrisons\u201d\nfor \u201cImprisonment\u201d in the first line.\n3. The ImpriS0n\u201ct Law, in this Law referEd to as the principal Law,\nis amended by substituting \u201cDirector\u201d for \u201cCommissioner\u201d in -\n(a) section 3;\n(b) the first line and in the marginal note of section 7;\n(c) the fourth line of section 8;\n(d) the penultimate line of section 37.\nAmendment\nof principal\nLaw.\n4. The principal Law is amended by substituting \u201cconvicted prisoner\u201d\nfor \u201cconvict\u201d or \u201cconvicted prisoners\u2019\u2019 for \u201cconvicts\u201d (as the case may\nbe) in -\n(a) the definition of \u201cdetainee\u201d in section 2;\n(b) the definition of \u201cfirst offender\u201d in section 2;\n(c) the definition of \u2018\u2018prisoner\u2019\u2019 in section 2;\n(d) the definition of \u2018\u2018recidivist\u2019\u2019 in section 2;\n(e) paragraph (b) of section 12;\n(f) the marginal note of section 16;\n(g) the first line and in the marginal note of section 36.\nAmendment of\nsection 2.\n5. Section 2 of the principal Law is amended -\n(a) by deleting the definition \u201cCommissioner\u201d;\n(b) by substituting \u201c\u201cconvicted prisoner\u201d means a prisoner on\n\nRepeal of\nsection 4.\nAmendment of\nsection 7.\nInsertion of\nnew section 7A.\nAmendment of\nsection 9.\nAmendment of\nsection 11.\nwhom sentence of death has been passed or who is undergoing a\nsentence of imprisonment imposed by a competent court or\nother lawful authority in respect of a criminal or disciplinary\noffence\u201d for the definition \u201cconvict\u201d;\n(c) by inserting immediately after the definition \u201cdetain&\u2019 the\ndefinition \u2018c\u201cDirector\u201d means the Director of Prisons or any\nofficer acting under his authority;\u201d;\n(d) by deleting the definition \u201cextra mural convict\u201d;\n(e) by inserting \u2018\u2018to death or to\u201d immediately after \u201csentenced\u201d in\nthe second line of the definition \u201cfirst offender\u201d;\n(f) by inserting immediately after the definition \u201cfirst offender\u201d\nthe definition \u201c\u201cGovernor\u201d means the Governor in Council;\u201d;\n(g) by deleting the definition \u201cinternal convict\u201d;\n(h) by substituting \u201csection 5\u201d for \u201csections 4 or 5\u201d in the definition\n\u201cofficer\u201d;\n(i) by substituting for the definition \u201cprison officer\u201d the new\ndefinition \u201c \u201cprison officer\u201d includes any person employed in a\nprison for purposes connected with its administration\u201d;\nij) by inserting in the definition \u201cprisoner\u201d the words \u201cmeans a\nperson detained in prison by lawful authority and\u201d immediately\nbefore \u201cincludes\u201d;\n(k) by inserting immediately after the definition \u201crules\u201d the\ndefinition\n\u201csentence\u201d includes a sentence in default of\npayment of a fine;\u201d;\n(1) by deleting the definition \u201cService\u201d;\n(m) by deleting the definition \u201csuspended sentence\u201d;\n(n) by deleting the definition \u201cVisiting justices\u201d;\n(0) by deleting the definition \u201cweekend convict\u201d.\n6. Section 4 of the principal Law is repealed.\n7. Section 7 of the principal Law is amended by inserting \u201cwith the a p\nproval of the Governor,\u201d, immediately after \u201cmake\u201d in the first line of\nparagraph (b).\n8. The principal Law is amended by inserting the following new section\nimmediately after section 7 -\n\u201cPower of\n7A. The Director may delegate the exercise or performance of\nDirector to any of the several powers and duties conferred or imposed by\nthis Law, except the power -\n(a) to hear an appeal by an officer against a disciplinary\n(b) to make a disciplinary award involving dismissal or\n9. Section 9 of the principal Law is amended by deleting \u201cor constable\u201d in\nthe second line.\n10. Section 11 of the principal Law is amended by inserting \u201cwith\nresponsibility for the physical and mental health of all prisoners,\u201d im-\nmediately after \u201cofficer\u201d in the first line.\ndelegate.\naward ;\nreduction in rank.\u201d.\n\nInsertion of\nnew sections\n1 1 A &  11B.\nAmendment of\nsection 12.\nSubstitution of\nsection 14.\nAmendment of\nsection 15.\nInsertion of\nnew section\n15A.\n11. The principal Law is amended by inserting the following two new\nsections immediately before section 12 -\n\u201cLawful\n11A. (1) A person, whether sentenced to imprisonment or\nconfinement committed to prison for any other reason, may only be\nlawfully confined in any prison on production of an a p\npropriate warrant or other legal instrument addressed to the\nDirector.\n(2) A prisoner shall be deemed to be in the lawful custody\nof the Director and shall be deemed to be in lawful custody\nwhile he is confined in, or is being taken to or from, any prison\nand while he is working, or is for any other reason, outside the\nprison in the custody or under the control of an officer.\nand custody.\nMinimum 11B. Subject to -\nage.\nF;;;;;;;\n(a) sections 44 and 61 of the Caymanian Protection Law\nLaw 16 (b) subsections (1) and (2) of section 17 of the Juveniles\nOf 1975. Law, 1975,\nno person under the age of seventeen years shall be detained in\na prison.\u201d.\nLaw (R).\n(Revid) ; and\n12. Section 12 of the principal Law is amended -\n(a) by deleting \u201cprescribed\u201d in the first line;\n(b) by substituting a semicolon for the fullstop and by adding -\n\u201c(e) civil prisoners shall be kept segregated from all\nother prisoners:\nProvided that nothing in this section shall require a\nprisoner to be unduly deprived of the society of other\nprisoners or class of prisoners except as directed by\nthe law or by an order of the court.\u201d.\n13. Section 14 of the principal Law is substituted by the following -\n\u201cMedical\n14. (1)\nprisoners shall be medically examined by the\n\u2018d;;TiFtiz; C.M.O. on reception into the prison and at least once every\nthirty days thereafter whilst in custody.\n(2) A request by a prisoner to see the C.M.O. shall be\nrecorded by the of\u20acicer to whom it is made and shall be passed\nto the C.M.O. as soon as practicable.\u201d.\n14. Section 15 of the principal Law is amended by inserting \u201c(1)\u201d im-\nmediately after \u201c15.\u201d in the first line! and by adding the following new\nsubsection-\n\u201c(2) The Director shall as soon as practicable inform the next-of-\n15. The principal Law is amended by inserting the following new section\nimmediately after section 15 -\nkin of a prisoner who becomes seriously ill.\u201d.\n\nAmendment of\nsection 16.\nRepeal of\nsection 26\nSubstitution\nof section 27.\ninsertion of\nnew section 27A.\nSubstitution\nof section 28\nSubstitution of\nsection 29.\n\u201cDeath of\nprisoner\n15A. The Director shall as soon as practicable after the death\nof a prisoner (whether as the result of the execution of a death\nsentence or not) inform the next-of-kin and a coroner.\u201d.\n16. Section 16 of the principal Law is amended by deleting \u201cor suspension\nof ,sentence\u201d in the third and fourth lines.\n17. Section 26 of the principal Law is repealed.\n1s. Section 27 of the principal Law is substituted by the following -\n\u201cReception\n27. Every prisoner shall, on reception into prison, take a bath\nof\nand (if male) have his hair cut and be clean shaven, and shall\nprisoner\nthereafter be issued with prison clothing adequate for all\nactivities and for warmth and health and with the prescribed\npersonal toilet requisites and utensils:\nProvided that a male prisoner who has not been convicted\nshall not be required to have his hair cut or be clean shaven\nunless the C.M.O. has directed this to be done for the sake of\nhealth or cleanliness.\u201d.\n19. The principal Law is amended by inserting the following new section\nimmediately after section 27 -\n\u201cDocumen\n27A. (1) A convicted prisoner on reception into prison at the\ntdtlon of\ncommencement of his sentence and at such subsequent time\nas the Director may require shall be photographed and\nmeasured and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary\ncontained in the Finger Prints Law, 1964, shall have his\n(2) The photographs and fingerprints and all negatives\nthereof of a convicted prisoner whose sentence is subsequently\nquashed or who is pardoned shall be destroyed by the Director\nas soon as practicable thereafter.\u201d.\nprisoners\nLaw , 9\nof 1965\nfingerprints taken.\n20. Section 28 of the principal Law is substituted by the following -\n\u201cDischarge\n28. A prisoner due to be discharged on a Saturday, Sunday or\nat end of\non a public holiday shall be discharged on the last day (not\nbeing a Saturday, Sunday or a public holiday) preceding that\nsentence\nday.\u201d.\n21. Section 29 of the principal Law is substituted by the following -\n\u2019\u2019 Remission. 29. (1) A convicted prisoner sentenced to imprisonment for a\nfixed term exceeding one month other than a convicted\nprisoner incarcerated in Jamaica shall, unless such remission\nshall be forfeited as a result of a disciplinary award made\nunder this Law or any rules thereunder, be granted a\nremission of sentence not exceeding one-third of the sen-\ntehce:\nProvided that no term of imprisonment so remitted\nshall be reduced to a term of less than thirty-one days.\n\n(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a convicted prisoner\nwho is serving a sentence of life imprisonment or who is\nsentenced during the Governor\u2019s pleasure.\n(3) For the purpose of this section consecutive terms of\nimprisonment shall be deemed to be a single term of the\naggregate length.\n(4) A sentence shall be deemed to have expired on the day\na convicted prisoner is discharged from prison after having\nbeen granted any remission under this section.\u201d.\nSub\\titution of\n22. Section30of theprincipalLawissubstitutedbythefollowing -\n\u201cAuthority 30. (1) In addition to any other power that he may have, the\ntoleave\nDirector may at his discretion and on such terms and con-\nditions as he thinks fit as to custody or otherwise authorise a\ncharge\nprisoner not being under sentence of death or recommended\nleave\nfor deportation to leave the prison -\n(a) under escort, for the purpose of visiting a dying\nrelative or of attending a funeral service; or\n(b) for part of a day, for attendance at any place if\nhe considers that through such an absence from\nprison the skill, knowledge or development of\nthe prisoner would be thereby advanced.\n(2) A convicted prisoner shall, at the discretion of the\nDirector, be eligible during the thirty days prior to the date of\nhis anticipated discharge for up to five days predischarge\nleave to be taken on such conditions as the Director may think\nnecessary.\n(3) A prisoner who fails to observe any term or condition\nimposed by the Director under subsections (1) or (2) shall be\n,-ed\nto be unlawfully at large and to have escaped from\nsection 30\nprison and\nlawfd-cttstody. \u201d .\nSubbtitution of\n23. Section 31 of theprincipalhwis substituted bythe following -\n\u201cWorh and\npayment\nxction 3 I\n31. (1) Subject to section 11, a Convicted prisoner shall Un-\ndertake such work in a prison as may be allocated by the\nDirector, and such other work as the Director in his discretion\nconsiders to be of a public nature.\n(2) The Director may by rule made under section 7 from\ntime to time establish the rate of token earnings to be paid to\nany prisoner for work undertaken under this section.\u201d.\n3.\nThe principal Law is amended by inserting the following new section\nimmediately after section 31 -\n\u201cRelease\n31A. (1) The Governor acting in his discretion and on such\non licence conditions as he may think necessary order the release on\nlicence -\n(a) of a convicted prisoner serving a sentence of\nInsertion of\nnew s e L  t ion\n31 A\nI\n\ndefinite length, and in lieu of any remission that\nmay be granted under section 29, at any time\nafter he shall have served at least one year\u2019s\nimprisonment or one-half of his sentence,\nwhichever shall be the greater:\n(b) of a convicted prisoner serving a sentence of\nlife imprisonment or being detained during the\nGovernor\u2019s pleasure, at any time.\n(2) A convicted prisoner released on licence under this\nsection shall until the expiration of the licence be under the\nsupervision of a probation officer appointed under the\nCap. 136. Probation of Offenders Law.\n(3) The Governor acting in his discretion may recall to\nprison a convicted prisoner who has failed to observe any\nconctition imposed on his licence, and thereupon he shall be\nliable (subject to any re-consideration for release on licence\nsubsequently) to be detained until the expiration of his sen-\ntence and until such detention shall be deemed to have\nescaped from lawful custody.\u201d.\nSubstitution of\n25. Section 32 of the principal Law\n\u201cPrisoners on 3.\n(1) A prisoner who b a n  kmand may opt to work and, if\nremand and having so opVeaand been permitted to work, -\ndetainees.\n(a) he is subsequently acquitted or is not sentenced\nto a term of imprisonment, he shall be paid all\nhis token earnings in respect of such work as he\nhas undertaken whilst in prison: or\n(b) he is subsequently convicted and sentenced to a\nterm of imprisonment, the period during which\nhe has been on remand shall, unless the court\notherwise Wets, be counted as part of his\nsentence and he shall in any case be entitled to\nreceive his token earnings for such work.\n(2) A prisoner who has not been convicted may if he\nwishes and on such terms and conditions as the Director may\nfrom time to time consider necessary be supplied with meals\nwhilst in prison, either at his own expense or otherwise, and\nsuch personal comforts as may be permitted by standing\norders made under this Law.\u201d.\nsubstituted by the following -\nsection 32.\nAmendment of\n26. fkCtiOn~OfthepI\u2019iIICi~bWis~ended\n-\nsection 33.\n(a) by substituting the following for the first sentence in the first\n\u201c(1) A convicted prisoner who has appealed against his\nconviction or sentence may elect in writing to -\n(a) commence his sentence pending his appeal, in\nwhich case he shall wear prison clothing and\nfour lines -\n\nRepeal of\nLeLtion 34.\nSubstitution of\nLection 35.\nAmendment of\nwction 37.\nRepedl of\nxLtion 38\nRepeal of\n\\eLtion 39\nAmendment of\nSeLtion 40\nAmendment of\nsection 42.\nSubstitution of\nsection 43.\nshall for the purposes of this Law be treated in\nall respects as if he was not appealing, in which\ncase his time spent in prison counts towards his\nsentence; or\n(b) retain his status as a prisoner awaiting trial, in\nwhich case he shall for the purposes of this Law\nbe treated in all respects as a prisoner on\nremand, but if his appeal is unsuccessful his\ntime spent in prison since lodging his appeal\nshall not, unless the court shall otherwise direct,\ncount towards his sentence.\u201d;\n(b) by inserting \u2018\u2018(2)\u201d immediately before \u201cIf\u201d in the fourth line.\n27. Section 34 of the principal Law is repealed.\n28. Section 35 of the principal Law is substituted by the following -\n\u2018 I  E S ~ W  from 35. (1) A prisoner who escapes from lawful custody or who is\ncu5tody.\ndeemed by this Law or any other law to have escaped from\nlawful custody may be arrested by an officer or a constable\nwithout warrant and shall be taken as soon as practicable to\nthe prison at which he was required to be detained.\n(2) Any period during which a prisoner is at large does not\ncount towards the period of his imprisonment.\u201d.\n29. Section 37 of the principal Law is amended by substituting \u201cThe\nreceipt of pay is a privilege\u201d for the first two lines.\n30. Section 38 of the principal Law is repealed.\n31. Section 39 of the principal Law is repealed.\n32. Section 40 of the principal Law is amended -\n(a) by inserting \u201cthe entirety of\u201d immediately before \u201csentence\u201d in\n(b) by deleting paragraph (b);\n(c) by substituting the following for paragraph (e) -\nparagraph (a) ;\n\u201c(e) any punishment which the Director could have\n33. Section 42 of the principal Law is amended by substituting \u201cmonthly\nby two or more persons selected by the Member of the Executive Council\nresponsible for prisons matters from a panel appointed by the Governor\nconsisting of -\nimposed under rules made under this Law.\u201d.\n(a) Justices of the Peace volunteering for such service;\n(b) magistrates; and\n(c) other suitable persons,\u201d\nfor \u201cweekly by visiting Justices or, in the absence of visiting Justices, a\nMagistrate,\u201d in the first two lines of subsection (1).\n34. Section 43 of the principal Law is substituted by the following -\n\n\u201cRegulations 43. Without prejudice to the power of the Director, with the\napproval of the Governor, to make rules and standing orders\nunder section 7, the Governor may make regulations, not\ninconsistent with this Law, prescribing any matter required or\npermitted to be prescribed or which is necessary or convenient\nto be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Law.\u201d.\n35. Section 47 of the principal Law is amended by substituting \u201cby\nterview them upon at least one occasion in every week\u201d immediately\nafter \u201cpermitted\u201d in the penultimate line.\nAmendmentof\nSection 47.\narrangement with the Director to interview them\u201d for \u201cptivately to in-\nD\nPassed the Legislative Assembly this 29th day of May, 1981.\nT. RUSSELL\nPresident.\nSYBIL McLAUGHLIN\nClerk of the Legislative Assembly.","akn_extracted_at":"2026-06-16 03:55:43.187041+00","cms_id":"1981-0010","law_type":"amending","year":"1981","number":"10","title":"Imprisonment (Amendment) Law, 1981","status":"spent"},"provenance":{"files":[],"paragraph_count":34,"latest_history":null},"quality":{"expr_id":"2409","doc_id":"1373","quality_state":"needs_review","quality_score":"88","needs_human_review":"t","deterministic_categories":"{page_header_footer_noise}","llm_categories":"{}","repair_actions":"{strip_page_furniture}","finding_severity_counts":"{\"medium\": 1}","finding_summary":"repeated line furniture detected: amendment of x13; repeal of x4; insertion of x5","assessed_at":"2026-06-22 15:29:46.43922+00","updated_at":"2026-06-22 15:29:46.43922+00"}}