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Contents
1. PREAMBLE
2. CONDITIONS
2.1 Population
2.6 Accommodation Areas
2.24 Exercise Areas
2.29 Catering
2.44 Canteen
2.46 Clothing and Laundry
3. SAFETY
3.1 Escapes, Absconds and Physical Security
3.3 Supervision Levels
3.7 Escort Handover Procedures
3.9 Admission and Induction Procedures
3.21 Suicide Risk Management
3.23 Violence
3.26 Night Duty
4. RESPECT
4.1 Relationships
4.4 Equality and Diversity
4.8 Searching
5. CONTACT
5.1 Family Contact
5.5 The Visits Room
5.7 Information
5.8 Searching
5.9 Communications
6. ENTITLEMENTS
6.1 Legal Rights
6.6 Management of Disciplinary Proceedings
6.12 Religious Observance
6.17 Prisoner Complaints Procedure
6.19 Management of Segregation
7. ACTIVITIES
7.1 Learning, Skills and Employability
7.13 Library
7.14 Other Out of Cell Activities
8. HEALTHCARE
8.1 Health Services
8.16 Addictions
9. REINTEGRATION
9.1 Integrated Case Management
9.12 Interventions to Address Offending Behaviour
9.17 Progression
9.19 Partner Organisations
9.24 Preparation for Release
10. GOOD PRACTICE
11. RECOMMENDATIONS
12. ACTION POINTS
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 Shotts between 12-14 February 2007.
Six recommendations and a number of other points for action are made.
ANDREW R C McLELLAN
HM Chief Inspector of Prisons
May 2007