| Description | Report on HMP Edinburgh |
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| ISBN | 978-0-7559-7504 |
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| Official Print Publication Date | April 2009 |
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| Website Publication Date | April 22, 2009 |
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The Scottish Ministers
In accordance with my terms of reference as Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland, I forward a report of a full unannounced inspection carried out at HMP Edinburgh between 12-21 January 2009.
Five recommendations and a number of other points for action are made.
ANDREW R C McLELLAN
HM Chief Inspector of Prisons
February 2009
CONTENTS
1. PREAMBLE
2. CONDITIONS
2.1 Outcome
2.2 Population
2.4 Accommodation Areas|
2.14 Exercise Areas
2.15 Catering
2.19 Canteen
2.23 Clothing and Laundry
3. SAFETY
3.1 Outcome
3.2 Escapes, Absconds and Physical Security
3.3 Violence
3.5 Supervision Levels
3.7 Escort Handover Procedures
3.11 Admission Procedures
3.21 First Night Centre
3.25 Induction Procedures
3.31 Suicide Risk Management
3.39 Night Duty
4. RESPECT
4.1 Outcomes
4.3 Relationships
4.4 Edinburgh Sheriff Court
4.7 Linlithgow Sheriff Court
4.11 Equality and Diversity
4.18 Searching
5. CONTACT
5.1 Outcome
5.2 Family Contact
5.6 The Visitors Centre
5.7 Accessing the Visits Room
5.8 The Visits Room
5.9 Information
5.10 Communications
5.11 Searching
6. ENTITLEMENTS
6.1 Outcome
6.2 Legal Entitlements
6.3 Management of Disciplinary Proceedings
6.6 Religious Observance
6.12 Visiting Committee
6.15 Prisoner Complaints Procedure
6.17 Management of Segregation
7. ACTIVITIES
7.1 Outcome
7.3 Context
7.4 Staffing and Resources
7.7 Access to Learning, Skills and Employability
7.11 Assessment of Need
7.14 Delivery of Learning
7.18 Prisoners' Learning Experiences
7.20 Achievement
7.24 Ethos and Values
7.26 Quality Assurance
7.27 Library
7.29 Other Out of Cell Activities
8. HEALTHCARE
8.1 Outcome
8.2 Physical Environment
8.4 Primary Healthcare
8.8 Secondary Healthcare
8.14 Mental Health Services
8.17 Referral Process
8.20 Management of Medicines
8.24 Addictions
9. REINTEGRATION
9.1 Outcome
9.2 Integrated Case
9.10 Interventions to Address Offending Behaviour
9.14 Preparation for Release
10. GOOD PRACTICE
11. RECOMMENDATIONS
12. ACTION POINTS
ANNEX 1 Sources of Evidence
ANNEX 2 Inspection Team
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