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HM INSPECTORATE OF PRISONS
Report on HM Prison
Shotts

December 2003

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CONTENTS

1. PREAMBLE
2. POPULATION AND ACCOMMODATION
2.1 Population
2.2 Accommodation
3. CUSTODY AND GOOD ORDER
3.1 Security and Safety
3.15 Prisoner Complaints Procedure
3.17 Night Duty
3.20 Life Sentence Prisoners
3.24 Relationships
4. ADDICTIONS
4.1 Levels of Drug Use
4.2 Medical Intervention
4.7 Programmes
4.8 Strategy
4.9 Staffing
4.11 Service Delivery
4.13 Cranstoun Drug Services
4.14 Accommodation
4.15 Alcohol Services
5. PRISONER MANAGEMENT
5.1 Reception
5.8 Induction
5.11 Labour Allocation
5.14 Sentence Management
5.20 Throughcare and Inclusion
6. HEALTHCARE
6.1 Background
6.2 Accommodation and Facilities
6.6 Staff and Staff Training
6.8 Records
6.9 Reception
6.12 Primary and Community Care
6.13 Medical and Nursing Arrangements
6.21 Pharmacy
6.24 Dental Care
6.26 Physiotherapist, Optician and Chiropodist
6.28 Referral to Secondary Care
6.29 Mental Health
6.31 Patient Privacy, Confidentiality and Choice
6.32 Summary
7. CARE AND OPPORTUNITIES
7.1 Education
7.13 Library
7.17 Employability and Employment
7.26 Visits
7.32 Physical Education
7.40 Psychology
7.43 Social Work
7.53 Programmes
7.63 Chaplaincy
7.69 Race Relations
7.72 Health and Safety
7.74 Visiting Committee
8. SERVICES
8.1 Estates and Facilities
8.2 Human Resources
8.10 Catering
8.12 Laundry
8.13 Canteen
9. GOOD PRACTICE
10. RECOMMENDATIONS
11. POINTS OF NOTE

ANNEX 1 Example of a Bonus Scheme Calculation
ANNEX 2 Sources of Evidence
ANNEX 3 Inspection Team

The Scottish Ministers

In accordance with my terms of reference as HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland, I forward a report of a full inspection carried out at HMP Shotts between 10-18 November 2003.

Three recommendations and a number of other observations are made.

ANDREW R C McLELLAN
HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland
December 2003

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