A secure hospital charged with caring for patients considered to be at high risk, imposed rules for monitoring 100 per cent of the telephone calls of high risk prisoners, and a random ten per cent of lower risk patients. Privileged calls were not intercepted. It was held that although this was an infringement of the right to respect for his correspondence, the steps were taken balanced against an understanding of the high risks of escape and other damage which might be suffered. The interceptions took place in accordance with policies approved by the Home Secretary. The interceptions were lawful.
Times 26-Jun-2001
Human Rights Act 1998
England and Wales
Updated: 26 October 2021; Ref: scu.88371
