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Contents

1. PREAMBLE

2. CONDITIONS
2.1 Outcome
2.2 Population
2.5 Accommodation Areas
2.47 Exercise Areas
2.51 Catering
2.58 Canteen
2.60 Clothing and Laundry

3. SAFETY
3.1 Outcome
3.2 Escapes, Absconds and Physical Security
3.8 Supervision Levels
3.10 Escort Handover Procedures
3.14 Admission and Induction Procedures
3.27 Suicide Risk Management
3.34 Violence
3.36 Night Duty

4. RESPECT
4.1 Outcomes
4.3 Relationships
4.4 Equality and Diversity
4.11 Searching

5. CONTACT
5.1 Outcome
5.2 Family Contact
5.11 The Visits Room
5.13 Information
5.14 Searching
5.15 Communications

6. ENTITLEMENTS
6.1 Outcome
6.2 Management of Disciplinary Proceedings
6.5 Religious Observance
6.12 Visiting Committee
6.14 Prisoner Complaints Procedure
6.16 Management of Segregation

7. ACTIVITIES
7.1 Outcome
7.2 Introduction and Context
7.3 Staffing and Resources
7.8 Access to Learning, Skills and Employability
7.13 Assessment of Need
7.15 Delivery of Learning
7.18 Prisoners' Learning Experiences
7.21 Achievement
7.23 Ethos and Values
7.25 Quality Assurance
7.26 Conclusion
7.28 Library
7.31 Other Out of Cell Activities

8. HEALTHCARE
8.1 Outcome
8.2 Health Services
8.26 Addictions

9. REINTEGRATION
9.1 Outcome
9.2 Integrated Case Management
9.12 Interventions to Address Offending Behaviour
9.14 Progression
9.16 Partner Organisations
9.18 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 Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland, I forward a report of a full inspection carried out at HMP Dumfries between 28 April - 2 May 2008. Thirteen recommendations and a number of other points for action are made.

ANDREW R C McLELLAN
HM Chief Inspector of Prisons
July 2008

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