# The Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Rules 2006, Article 16: Supervision levels


The supervision levels which may be assigned to prisoners in accordance with this Part of these Rules are specified in column 1 of the Table set out below and the description of each level is set out opposite that level in column 2 of the Table:–
Column 1
Column 2
Supervision Level
Description
High Supervision
A prisoner for whom all activities and movements require to be authorised, supervised and monitored by an officer.
Medium Supervision
A prisoner for whom activities and movements are subject to limited supervision and restrictions.
Low Supervision
A prisoner for whom activities and movements are subject to minimum supervision and restrictions, and who may be given the opportunity to participate in supervised or unsupervised activities in the community.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2006/94/article/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prisons-and-young-offenders-institutions-scotland-rules-2006/article-16
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