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HM INSPECTORATE OF PRISONS Report on HM Prison Barlinnie
11. POINTS OF NOTE
11.1 The cells and landings in 'A' Hall are in urgent need of decoration and cleaning ( paragraph 2.10).
11.2 Access to recreation in 'B' Hall should be improved ( paragraph 2.16).
11.3 A review of the exercise facility in 'B' Hall is required ( paragraph 2.17).
11.4 More requires to be done to tackle the levels of violence in the prison ( paragraph 3.2).
11.5 The Segregation Unit should be redecorated ( paragraph 3.8).
11.6 Confidential notices in the Orderly Room should be placed where they cannot be seen by prisoners ( paragraph 3.12).
11.7 Management should examine the reasons behind prisoners' perceptions that they will be treated unfairly if they make a complaint (paragraphs 3.13, 7.72).
11.8 The MDT Unit should undertake weekend testing ( paragraph 4.9)
11.9 Requests for suspicion drug tests should be acted on more frequently ( paragraph 4.10).
11.10 Time should be allocated for one-to-one detoxification counselling sessions ( paragraph 4.17).
11.11 The Alcoholics Anonymous meetings should be encouraged ( paragraph 4.34).
11.12 Provision should be made for all prisoners to have a hot meal and a table at which to eat in on admission to the prison ( paragraph 5.5).
11.13 Greater provision in Reception should be made for first offenders and young people ( paragraph 5.7).
11.14 Routine provision and notices should be made available in Reception for individuals who do not speak English as a first language ( paragraph 5.8).
11.15 All admissions should attend induction on the weekday following their admission ( paragraph 5.15).
11.16 All prisoners should be given the opportunity to make a telephone call either during Reception or on admission to the Halls ( paragraph 5.17).
11.17 A procedure should be put in place for the minimum induction requirements to be met at the weekend ( paragraph 5.18).
11.18 The induction needs of those who cannot read, non-English speakers and first offenders should be met ( paragraph 5.19).
11.19 Consideration should be given to reviewing the Sentence Management structure and an action plan should be developed to address the backlog of work which has built up ( paragraph 5.25).
11.20 The defibrillator should be replaced ( paragraph 6.10).
11.21 There should be systematic training or refresher training in cardiac resuscitation ( paragraph 6.10).
11.22 A comprehensive database of clinical information should be introduced ( paragraph 6.14).
11.23 The use of a photograph for the identification of a patient prior to the administration of a medicine should be introduced to all areas of the prison ( paragraph 6.27).
11.24 The chair and fittings in the dental surgery should be replaced ( paragraph 6.28).
11.25 A list of prisoners who are due to see the dentist should be put up in the Halls, and this should be posted in good time to give prisoners sufficient advance notice ( paragraph 6.30).
11.26 Consistent arrangements for the provision of interpreter services in the health centre should be in place ( paragraph 6.43).
11.27 Improved accommodation for the Education Unit is required ( paragraph 7.1).
11.28 A rolling programme for the renewal of computer hardware in the Education Unit should be established ( paragraph 7.2).
11.29 Agreement on the new education contract is required ( paragraph 7.3).
11.30 Management should examine why there has been a reduction of 18% in Prisoner Learning Hours ( paragraph 7.5).
11.31 The involvement of Education staff during Induction should be increased ( paragraph 7.5).
11.32 Attention should be given to ensure that education data is included on prisoner records on transfer from the prison ( paragraph 7.5).
11.33 The staffing problems which appear to be creating obstacles to greater library usage should be resolved ( paragraph 7.9).
11.34 All prisoners returning from work should be given the opportunity to shower ( paragraph 7.23).
11.35 The opportunity for training at work should be increased ( paragraph 7.23).
11.36 There should be sufficient telephone lines available to allow visitors to book a visit ( paragraph 7.30).
11.37 A review of the role of the Family Contact Development Officer should be undertaken to ensure the service matches the volume of visits ( paragraph 7.35).
11.38 Facilities for PE should be reviewed ( paragraph 7.36).
11.39 All prisoners should be able to consistently have a shower after a session at the gymnasium ( paragraph 7.36).
11.40 The lack of sufficient and appropriate interview facilities in the Halls should be addressed, particularly the glass cubicles newly built in 'A', 'B' and 'C' Halls (paragraphs 4.15, 4.35, 6.21 and 7.47).
11.41 The provision of Chaplain-led prisoner activities should be reviewed ( paragraph 7.62).
11.42 The appointment of a full time Chaplain to contribute to multi-disciplinary work should be considered ( paragraph 7.63).
11.43 The arrangements for handling Tribunal material in periods when the Lifer Liaison Officer is absent should be reviewed ( paragraph 7.65).
11.44 Efforts should be made to ensure that all ethnic minority prisoners are aware of Prison Rules and issues during Reception ( paragraph 7.68).
11.45 All ethnic minority prisoners should be provided with appropriate menu choices to ensure they are confident in the quality of the food received (paragraphs 7.70, 8.9).
11.46 Opportunities for Religious Assembly should be in place for all prisoners ( paragraph 7.71).
11.47 All staff should be made aware of the contents of the SPS Race Relations Policy and Race Equality Scheme ( paragraph 7.73).
11.48 The kitchen facilities should be upgraded ( paragraph 8.3).
11.49 The arrangements for evening meals at the weekend should be changed ( paragraph 8.11).
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