| THE
PRISON INSPECTORATES YEAR 1994-95 |
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| Inspections |
| 11.1
Five formal inspections were completed during the
financial year, during which a total of 21 major
Recommendations and 126 Points of Note were made.
Eighteen short, unannounced visits were also undertaken,
the majority of which were follow-ups to previous full
inspections. Further details are at Chapter 10 and at
Annexes 1 and 2. Two Police HQ’s with Legalised
Police Cells (LPCs) were also inspected - further details
at Annex 3. |
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| Reports |
| 11.2
Six full reports were published during the period: a
further two have been signed and are awaiting final
publication. The longest period between signature and
publication was five months: the shortest three months.
Most unannounced visit reports were circulated within an
average of three weeks from Inspection: LPC reports were
circulated within ten days. Further details at Annexes 1
to 3. |
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| Thematic
Studies |
| 11.3
Our 1994-95 Thematic Study into ‘The Custody and
Training of Female Prisoners’ was published in April
1995 and was the catalyst for announcements which have
subsequently led to considerable changes in policy. |
| 11.4
The 1995-96 Thematic Study covers the topic of
‘Prison Visits’, a subject which was given
priority by prisoners in the Second Prison Survey. Work
started on this in Spring 1995 and will include visits to
Canada, USA and Europe. We aim to recommend a range of
enhancements, though not necessarily concentrating on
expensive options especially as there is still much to be
teased out of present arrangements. The results of the
study, to which many agencies have already made
impressive contributions, will be published next year. |
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| Finance |
| 11.5
Inspectorate costs for 1994-95 were cash limited to
£192,000, including staff salaries. |
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| Staff |
| 11.6
After five years in office, Mr Alan Bishop was succeeded
by Col Clive Fairweather as HM Chief Inspector in October
1994. Further staff details are shown at Annex 4 |
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| Acknowledgements |
| 11.7
The Inspectorate are grateful to a number of
organisations and individuals for their assistance in
preparing this year’s Annual Report. This includes
the following: |
- Val Cox
- Department of Social
Work, Edinburgh
- Drummond Hunter
- The Howard League for
Prison Reform (Scotland)
- Dr Jim MacGregor
- Alloa Health Centre
- Tony McLaren
- The Simpson House
Drug Project
- John McNeill
- SACRO
- Dr Jim McManus
- Complaints
Commissioner
- Dr Kevin Power
- University of
Stirling
- Dr Stephen Shaw
- Prison Reform Trust
- Maureen Ward
- APEX
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| We
are also most grateful to our Inspector, Mr Len Hewitson,
who is to retire: particularly as he struggled with and
completed several inspections whilst suffering from
ill-health, efforts which were in keeping with the
highest traditions of the SPS. |
