| Description | Full inspection of HMP Perth |
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| ISBN | (Web Only) |
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| Official Print Publication Date | March 2006 |
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| Website Publication Date | March 17, 2006 |
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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 Perth between 3-7 October 2005.
Six recommendations and a number of other observations are made.
ANDREW R C McLELLAN
HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland
December 2005
CONTENTS
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
3.8 Prisoner Complaints Procedure
3.10 Prisoner Disciplinary System
3.12 Segregation Unit
3.14 Night Duty
4. ADDICTIONS
4.1 Management and Policy
4.4 Phoenix House
4.6 Nursing
4.7 Mandatory Drug Testing
4.9 Links with the Community
5. PRISONER MANAGEMENT
5.1 Reception
5.11 Induction
5.16 Sentence Management
5.18 Throughcare
5.19 Pre-Release
5.20 Life Sentence Prisoners
6. HEALTHCARE
6.1 Physical Environment
6.3 Access to Healthcare
6.6 Nursing Services
6.9 Medical Services
6.12 Mental Health Services
6.18 Dental Services
6.20 Pharmacy
6.25 Optician
6.26 Podiatry
6.27 Physiotherapy
6.28 Counselling
7. LEARNING, SKILLS AND EMPLOYABILITY
7.1 Background
7.2 Learning Centre
7.10 Employability
7.16 Library
7.21 Conclusion
8. CARE
8.1 Family Contact
8.5 Suicide Prevention
8.8 Physical Education
8.14 Social Work
8.21 Psychology
8.26 Programmes
8.28 Race Relations
8.31 Chaplaincy
8.34 Visiting Committee
9. SERVICES
9.1 Estates and Facilities
9.5 Health and Safety
9.8 Human Resources
9.10 Staff Training
9.13 Catering
9.20 Laundry
9.23 Canteen
10. GOOD PRACTICE
11. RECOMMENDATIONS
12. POINTS OF NOTE
ANNEX 1 Sources of Evidence
ANNEX 2 Inspection Team
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