S.L. 260.3 Art. 62Pre-release and after-care.

(1) From the beginning of a prisoner’s sentence, consideration shall be given, in consultation with the social welfare services authorities and any appropriate after-care organisation approved by the Minister, to the prisoner’s future and the assistance to be given him on and after his release.

(2) The authorised representatives of the social welfare services authorities and of any approved after-care organisation shall be afforded all reasonable access to the prison and the prisoners with a view to making their contribution to the preparation of prisoners for their release and after-care.

(3) With the consent of the prisoner, the Director and the Medical Officer shall seek to assist a prisoner receiving any medical care at the time of his release to continue to receive such treatment after his release, through the medical services available without charge to the community outside the prison.