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4. NEW DEVELOPMENTS
Friarton Hall
Since the last inspection Friarton Hall has changed function and now operates as a national 'top end' facility for young adult prisoners. This has been managed very well. The atmosphere in Friarton Hall is very relaxed and positive. It is to the credit of staff and prisoners that the change has been so smooth.
There is "full employment" in a variety of wood based industrial workshops, horticulture, wing cleaning and the kitchen. The young adults also have the opportunity to participate in a variety of work placements in the community.
New Hall Serveries
A new servery was opened in 'A' Hall during the last inspection. The improvement at that time in the presentation, quality and quantity of food was apparent. All of the halls now have similar serveries. The improvements are no less marked. Prisoners spoke very positively about the improvements in the meals. The SPS prisoner survey supports this feeling:
The figure is the percentage of those who said okay, good or very good about food | 2005 | 2006 | Improvement |
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The size of portions | 32 | 51 | 19 |
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The temperature of the food | 49 | 57 | 8 |
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The way in which food is served | 45 | 75 | 30 |
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The condition of the food when you get it | 42 | 58 | 16 |
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New Activities Complex
An impressive new Activities complex opened in the Spring of 2006. There are some snagging issues to be resolved and the complex is not yet fully operational. The building will provide work places in joinery, bricklaying, painting & decorating, hairdressing, plumbing, industrial cleaning and horticulture. Not all of these activities were in place during this inspection.
The Complex also houses a new kitchen, a training kitchen, laundry, education unit, Links Centre and office accommodation and interview rooms for Programmes staff, Psychologists and the Addictions Unit.
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