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CONTENTS

1. PREAMBLE

2. POPULATION, ACCOMMODATION AND REGIMES
2.1 Introduction
2.4 Glenesk House
2.13 Hermiston House
2.17 Ingliston House
2.27 Summary

3. CUSTODY AND GOOD ORDER
3.1 Security and Safety
3.6 Prisoner Complaints Procedure
3.9 Prisoner Disciplinary System 3.12 Segregation Unit
3.18 Night Duty

4. ADDICTIONS
4.1 Management and Policy
4.3 Addiction Treatment Process
4.10 Mandatory Drug Testing
4.11 Programmes
4.12 Community Links
4.14 Alcohol

5. PRISONER MANAGEMENT
5.1 Reception
5.10 Induction
5.17 Sentence Management
5.23 Throughcare
5.27 Pre-Release
5.29 Community Placements

6. HEALTHCARE
6.1 Physical Environment 6.4 Access to Healthcare
6.8 Nursing Services
6.12 Medical Services
6.14 Mental Health Services
6.18 Suicide Prevention
6.21 Dental Services
6.23 Pharmacy
6.26 Optician
6.27 Podiatry
6.28 Physiotherapy
6.29 Counselling

7. LEARNING, SKILLS AND EMPLOYABILITY
7.1 Background
7.2 Staffing and Resources
7.6 Access to Learning, Skills and Employability
7.9 Assessment of Need
7.11 Delivery of Learning
7.13 Prisoners' Learning Experiences
7.15 Achievement
7.18 Ethos and Values
7.21 Quality Assurance
7.22 Conclusion

8. CARE
8.1 Family Contact
8.5 Physical Education
8.8 Social Work
8.16 Psychology
8.21 Programmes
8.24 Race Relations
8.28 Chaplaincy
8.31 Visiting Committee

9. SERVICES
9.1 Estates and Facilities
9.5 Health and Safety
9.9 Human Resources
9.11 Staff Training
9.16 Catering
9.22 Laundry
9.28 Canteen

10. GOOD PRACTICE

11. RECOMMENDATIONS

12. 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 Edinburgh between 22-26 August 2005.

Eight recommendations and a number of other observations are made.

ANDREW R C McLELLAN
HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland
October 2005

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