| LOCATION |
DATE |
DESCRIPTION OF
PRACTICE |
| HMYOI Dumfries |
May 1994 |
(1) A training
programme was prepared every quarter and
contained the names of staff targetted for
training.
(2) YOs were being consulted to find out which
activities they would wish to see included in the
PE programme.
(3) In the local Communications Plan, a section
had been included on first impressions,
emphasising the importance of courtesy at work. |
| HMP Inverness |
August 1994 |
(4) Piped music
had been provided in the suicide observation
cells.
(5) Monthly meetings were held between
representatives of staff and prisoners. |
| HMYOI Polmont |
November 1994 |
(6) A
Communications Therapist was employed to assist
those YOs who had speech or language
difficulties.
(7) A sensor system of lighting had been
installed in the main corridor which meant that
lights came on only when required. |
| HMP Friarton |
January 1995 |
(8) Prisoners had
been made aware of the Scottish Complaints
Commission by including a copy of the
latter’s leaflet in the information pack
which was given to every prisoner on admission. |
| HMP Dungavel |
March 1995 |
(9) Meals for
visitors could be ordered by prisoners at
week-ends, and taken together in the dining room. |
| HMP Peterhead |
March 1995 |
(10) Each
prisoner had been issued with a security cabinet
in which to keep his valuables. (These had been
purchased from prison funds.
‘Emergency’ keys were held in HQ.) |
