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11. RECOMMENDATIONS

11.1 Remand prisoners should have access to the same quality of clothes and bedding as convicted prisoners (paragraphs 2.9 and 9.26).

11.2 A shower should be offered to all prisoners prior to departure for a court appearance (paragraph 5.7).

11.3 Processes should be put in place to minimise the time spent, either in court, or in escort vehicles after individuals have been disposed of by the courts (paragraph 5.8).

11.4 A system of audit should be put in place to ensure that all Sentence Management files are completed to the same standard (paragraph 5.21).

11.5 Ways should be found to allow the Links Centre to operate on a more continuous basis (paragraph 5.26).

11.6 The opportunity to make the full use of a custom-built health centre should not be missed (paragraphs 6.3 and 6.12).

11.7 Support for prisoners with mental health problems should be improved (paragraph 6.17).

11.8 Remand prisoners and prisoners serving up to 60 days should be offered more opportunities to engage in meaningful activities (paragraph 7.6).

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