| Report by HM Inspectorate of
Prisons on Hm Prison, Barlinnie 1997 |
| Contents |
| The role of the Prisons Inspectorate |
| Response to the Report by the Secretary of State for Scotland |
| Minute by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons |
| 1. Introduction
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| 2. Establishment and
Population
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| 3. Accommodation and
Regimes 3.2 ‘A’ Hall 3.12 ‘B’ Hall 3.18 ‘C’ Hall 3.24 ‘D’ Hall 3.25 ‘E’ Hall 3.29 Letham Hall 3.39 Comment
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| 4. Security,Discipline
and Operations 4.1 Security and Control 4.6 Control and Restraint 4.7 Orderly Room 4.9 Separate Cells 4.12 Contingency Plans 4.14 Escorting Arrangements 4.16 Gate
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| 5. Major Custody
Issues 5.1 Introduction 5.3 Prison Fabric/Overcrowding 5.10 Drug Abuse 5.14 Mandatory Drug Testing Unit 5.21 Drug Addictions Worker 5.23 Drug Rehabilitation Unit 5.25 Drug Addiction Clinic 5.28 Alcohol 5.32 Suicide 5.41 Drug/Mental Health Coordination 5.43 Violence 5.45 Boredom
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| 6. Regimes 6.1 Reception 6.7 Induction 6.9 Sentence Planning 6.12 Lifer Liaison Officer 6.14 Labour Allocation Board 6.18 Employment 6.30 Physical Education 6.35 Education 6.41 Library 6.44 Offending Behaviour Programmes 6.51 Pre-Release Programmes 6.53 Social Work 6.62 Psychology 6.65 Chaplains 6.68 Voluntary Organisations |
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| 6.76 Butler Trust 6.77 Family Contact |
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| 7. Primary Services 7.1 Catering 7.9 Canteens 7.11 Laundry 7.15 Estates 7.19 Fire 7.27 Health and Safety 7.31 Energy
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| 8. Healthcare 8.1 Introduction 8.3 Accommodation 8.7 Medical Officers 8.16 Nursing Services 8.25 Medical Records 8.30 Pharmacy 8.34 Psychiatrists 8.38 Dental Surgeons 8.41 Healthcare Summary
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| 9. Staff and
Management 9.1 Complement 9.2 Management 9.8 Human Resources 9.12 Staff Sick Absence 9.14 Staff Training 9.18 Staff Facilities 9.22 Staff Perceptions 9.35 Communications 9.39 Industrial Relationss
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| 10. Prisoners 10.1 Prisoners’Perceptions 10.15 Prisoners Grievance Procedure
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| 11. Administration
and other Services 11.1 Administration |
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| 11.8 SPIN 11.11 Race Relations 11.14 Equal Opportunities
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| 12. Visiting
Committee
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| 13. General
Assessment
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| 14. Recommendations
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| 15. Points of Note
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| ANNEX 1 Report of Lay observer’s Meetings with Prisoner Groups
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| ANNEX 2 Barlinnie Management Structure
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| ANNEX 3 Good Practice
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| ANNEX 4 Inspection Team |
INTERMEDIATE INSPECTION |
| Introduction |
| General Assessment |
