# The Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Rules 1994, Schedule 2: SECURITY CATEGORIES


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Category
Criteria
A
A prisoner who would place national security at risk, or be highly dangerous to the public or to prison staff and their families or to the police in the event of an escape and who must be kept in conditions of maximum security.
B
A prisoner who is considered likely to be a danger to the public and who must be kept in secure conditions to prevent his escape.
C
A prisoner who is considered unlikely to be a danger to the public and who can be given the opportunity to serve his sentence with the minimum of restrictions.
D
A prisoner who is considered not to be a danger to the public and who can be given the opportunity to serve his sentence in open conditions.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1994/1931/schedule/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prisons-and-young-offenders-institutions-scotland-rules-1994/schedule-2
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