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HMIP Report on HMP Edinburgh: Unannounced full inspection 12-21 January 2009

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10. GOOD PRACTICE

10.1 The 'peer greeters' in reception (paragraph 3.20).

10.2 'Peer supporters' in the First Night Centre can take canteen orders which are delivered the next day (paragraph 3.23).

10.3 Induction for mainstream convicted prisoners (paragraph 3.30).

10.4 The Equality and Diversity Officers are given a very comprehensive Equality and Diversity Manual (paragraph 4.16).

10.5 The Family Contact Development Officers have their own office and dedicated telephone number (paragraph 5.4).

10.6 Some prisoners on remand are able to undertake education courses at specific times of the week (paragraph 7.8).

10.7 One of the doctors has taken the lead in addictions support (paragraph 8.5).

10.8 Arrangements to continue work in the community with prisoners with diabetes are in place (paragraph 8.12).

10.9 The work carried out by the Physical Training Instructors with prisoners with mental health issues (paragraph 8.16).

10.10 The addictions team delivers a weekly family awareness session (paragraph 8.27).

10.11 The close links between the prison Links Centre and the community Links Centre in Edinburgh (paragraph 9.15).

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