| Questionnaire
Issued to Prisoners at Cornton Vale |
| Her
Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland is
undertaking a study into the custody and training
opportunities for female prisoners in Scotland. As part
of this study it would be helpful if you would complete
the questionnaire by ticking the appropriate space. These
forms have no identification marks and therefore your
replies will be given anonymously and in confidence. |
| 1.
Do you think all female prisoners should be in a
centrally located prison like Cornton Vale. |
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| If
you have answered NO to Question 1. please answer
questions 2-5 below. If you have answered YES, please go
to questions 6-8. |
| 2.
How important is it that prisoners should be allowed to
serve all or part of their sentence in a prison nearer
home. |
| Very |
Not Very |
Not at All |
Don't Know |
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| 3.
How important is it for female prisoners to serve all or
part of their sentence in a mixed sex prison - sharing
work, dining and visit arrangements. |
| Very |
Not Very |
Not at All |
Don't Know |
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| 4.
How important is it that all staff in the residential
areas should be female. |
| Very |
Not Very |
Not at All |
Don't Know |
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| 5.
How important is that all prisoners should live in small
self-contained units. |
| Very |
Not Very |
Not at All |
Don't Know |
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| 6.
How important is it that all staff at Cornton Vale be
female. |
| Very |
Not Very |
Not at All |
Don't Know |
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| 7.
How important is it for long-term female prisoners to
spend the latter part of their sentence in a prison
nearer home. |
| Very |
Not Very |
Not at All |
Don't Know |
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| 8.
How important is it for prisoners serving 12 months or
less to be given the choice to remain in a prison nearer
home or move to Cornton Vale. |
| Very |
Not Very |
Not at All |
Don't Know |
|
| Please
now answer questions 9-15. |
| 9.
How important is it that more Training for Freedom
opportunities should be provided for female prisoners. |
| Very |
Not Very |
Not at All |
Don't Know |
|
| 10.
How important is it that female prisoners be given the
opportunity to go to 'Open' conditions. |
| Very |
Not Very |
Not at All |
Don't Know |
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| 11.
How important is it for female prisoners to be involved
in Community projects. |
| Very |
Not Very |
Not at All |
Don't Know |
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| 12.
Have you during your sentence had the opportunity to
attend any of the following? |
| VT Course |
Any Course |
Education |
Health Education |
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| 13.
Have you during your sentence attended any of the
following. |
| VT Course |
Any Course |
Education |
Health Education |
|
| 14.
How would you rate your present job/course. |
| Very Good |
Good |
Poor |
Very Poor |
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| 15.
List in YOUR ORDER OF PRIORITY the changes you would like
(if any) to the present system for the custody of female
prisoners. |
