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Decision Report 201301762

Case ref:

201301762
Date:

October 2013
Body:

Scottish Prison Service
Sector:

Prisons
Outcome:

Not upheld, no recommendations
Subject:

accommodation (including cell amenities and location)

Summary

Mr C complained that the television set in his prison cell had not been working properly for several months, despite the fact that he had to pay a fee each week for its use. We established that the Scottish Prison Service had taken reasonable action in respect of this and we were satisfied with their decision not to refund the money. This was on the basis that such monies from prisoners were not only for access to television channels but also for set rental, television licence fees and repair and maintenance.