Regina v Secretary of State for the Home Department, Ex P Fielding: CA 21 Jul 1999

A policy within the prison service to restrict the issue of condoms to situations where the medical officer considered that there was existed some medical risk was proper and not unlawful. A request by a homosexual prisoner for condoms without any indication of medical need implied an intention to have penetrative sex. The prison service was entitled to wish not to be seen to encourage homosexual activity.

Citations:

Times 21-Jul-1999

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Administrative

Updated: 11 May 2022; Ref: scu.85529