The Prisons (Property) Act 2013 (c. 11) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Background Before the act was passed, illicit mobile phones and other illicit property taken from prisoners would be returned to them when they completed their sentence.
Legislative passage The bill was piloted through third reading in the House of Lords by the former Chief Inspector of Prisons, Lord Ramsbotham.
Provisions The act made provision for the destruction of certain property found in prisons and similar institutions.
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