Prisoners To Lose Explicit Films And Sports TV By David Crabtree, Sky News Correspondent Violent and sexually explicit films are to be banned from prisons in a new government clampdown on perks behind bars. Certificate 18-rated movies will no longer be screened in jails in England and Wales under changes to the Incentives and Earned Privileges (IEP) scheme. The Justice secretary Chris Grayling wants subscription channels removed from private prisons, and inmates across the system to have to earn the right to wear their own clothes. The current IEP scheme allows inmates to get privileges - such as a television set in their cell - through good behaviour. But the government wants them to take part in work and education, rather than being rewarded for just keeping out of trouble. Mr Grayling said: "It is not right that some prisoners appear to be spending hours languishing in their cells and watching daytime television, while the rest of the country goes out to work. For too long there has been an expectation that privileges are an automatic right, given as a reward for staying out of trouble. This cannot continue. There will be a new entry level for all prisoners in the first two weeks of sentence where perks, including private cash will be restricted. All male prisoners will be made to wear prison uniform while on entry level. Regulations for women prisoners are under review. All prisoners could find themselves working a longer day and will not be allowed to watch television when they should be working. Mr Grayling adds: "Only by tackling bad behaviour and taking part in education or work programmes as well as addressing any alcohol or drug issues can we cut reoffending." But Frances Crook, from the penal reform group the Howard League, disagrees with the changes. She says: "There have been numerous inspectorate reports published recently which have found prisons struggling to offer any purposeful activity within their walls, this problem will only get worse. It is bizarre then to introduce new layers of red tape which will only add to the cost of prison and demands on staff time.