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HM INSPECTORATE OF PRISONS
Report on HM Prison Glenochil

November 2003

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CONTENTS

SUMMARY OF MAIN FINDINGS
1. PREAMBLE
2. POPULATION, ACCOMMODATION AND ROUTINES
2.1 Population
2.2 Accommodation and Routines
3. CUSTODY AND GOOD ORDER
3.1 Security and Safety
3.10 Prisoner Complaints Procedure
3.13 Night
3.16 Relationships
4. ADDICTIONS
4.1 Levels of Drug Use
4.4 The Scale of the Problem
4.9 Mandatory Drug Testing
4.12 Assessment and Treatment
4.14 Cranstoun Drug Services
4.15 Individual Counselling and Support
4.17 Alcohol Services
4.18 Blood Borne Viruses
4.19 Drug Free Accommodation
5. PRISONER MANAGEMENT
5.1 Processes
5.4 Reception
5.10 Induction
5.16 Sentence Management
5.24 Throughcare
6. HEALTHCARE
6.1 Accommodation and Facilities
6.7 Staffing
6.9 Records
6.10 Reception
6.11 Primary and Community Care
6.13 Medical and Nursing Arrangements
6.24 Pharmacy
6.26 Dental Care
6.28 Physiotherapist, Optician and Chiropodist
6.30 Referral to Secondary Care
6.31 Mental Health
6.36 Patient Feedback
6.37 Summary
7. CARE AND OPPORTUNITIES
7.1 Education
7.9 Library
7.12 Employability and Employment
7.18 Visits
7.26 Physical Education
7.34 Psychology
7.38 Social Work
7.41 Programmes
7.43 Chaplaincy
7.47 Life Sentence Prisoners
7.48 Parole Unit
7.49 Race Relations
7.52 Health and Safety
7.55 Visiting Committee
8. SERVICES
8.1 Estates and Facilities
8.3 Human Resources
8.4 Catering
8.10 Laundry
8.11 Canteen
9. GOOD PRACTICE
10. RECOMMENDATIONS
11. POINTS OF NOTE
ANNEX 1 Sources of Evidence
ANNEX 2 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 Glenochil between 8-16 September 2003.

Three recommendations and a number of other observations are made.

ANDREW R C McLELLAN

HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland
November 2003

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