S.L. 260.3 Art. 3Basic principles and treatment objectives.

(1) In the application of these regulations the following basic principles and treatment objectives shall at all times be observed:

(a) The aim of these regulations is to instill in prisoners a sense of discipline and responsibility and, so far as possible, to enable them to reform their character while undergoing their punishment according to law with the dignity and respect due to the human person, to educate them about the impact of crime on their victims, families and communities, and to improve their prospect of successful resettlement in society after release; and

(b) The deprivation of liberty, by the keeping of a person in prison, is a punishment in itself and the conditions of that deprivation of liberty and the prison’s regime shall not be aggravated except as required for justifiable segregation or the maintenance of security, good order and discipline.

(2) The rules contained in these regulations shall be applied impartially without discrimination on grounds of race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social birth, economical or other status.