Report by HM Inspectorate of Prisons on Hm Prison, Perth

CONTENTS

ROLE OF THE PRISONS INSPECTORATE
FOREWARD BY HM CHIEF INSPECTORATE OF PRISONS
1. INTRODUCTION

2. ESTABLISHMENT

3. POPULATION AND ACCOMMODATION

3.1 Population
3.5 Accommodation

4. SECURITY, DISCIPLINE AND CONTROL

4.1 Security and Control
4.9 Contingency Plans
4.10 Orderly Room
4.13 Separate Cells
4.16 Prisoners Grievance Procedure
4.18 Illicit Substances
4.19 ‘E’ Unit
4.27 Gate
4.30 Reception

5. MAJOR CUSTODY ISSUES

5.1 Introduction
5.3 Prison Fabric/Overcrowding
5.6 Violence/Safety of Prisoners
5.12 Suicide
5.21 Drug Abuse
5.29 Mandatory Drug Testing Unit
5.37 Drug Rehabilitation Unit
5.43 Drug Detoxification Programme

6. REGIMES

6.1 Induction
6.9 Sentence Planning
6.13 Routines
6.29 Offending Behaviour Programmes
6.35 Labour Allocation Board
6.37 Employment
6.50 Training for Freedom Hostel
6.55 Apex
6.56 Educationon
6.65 Library
6.68 Physical Education
6.75 Family Contact
(i) Visits
(ii) Family Contact Development Officer
(iii) Visitors Centre
(iv) Prisoners Visitors
(v) Prison Visitors Scheme
6.89 Lifer Liaison Officer

7. PRIMARY SERVICES

7.1 Catering
7.12 Social Work
7.24 Chaplains
7.32 Prison Fellowship
7.35 Canteens
7.37 Laundry
7.42 Estates
7.45 Fire
7.57 Health and Safety
7.62 Energy

8. HEALTHCARE

8.1 Introduction
8.3 Accommodation
8.12 Medical Officer
8.17 Nursing Staff
8.24 Pharmacy
8.28 Psychiatrists
8.34 Psychologists
8.39 Day Care Unit
8.47 Dental Care
8.50 Healthcare Summary

9. STAFF AND MANAGEMENT

9.1 Complement
9.2 Management
9.6 Human Resources
9.9 Staff Training
9.15 Staff Grievance Procedure
9.17 Staff Facilities
9.22 Staff Perceptions
9.39 Communications
9.45 Race Relations
9.48 Equal Opportunities

10. PRISONERS

10.1 Prisoners Perceptions

11. ADMINISTRATION AND OTHER SERVICES

11.1 General Office
11.6 Stores
11.10 SPIN
11.14 Records and Journals
11.15 Alcoholics Anonymous
11.19 Butler Trust

12. VISITING COMMITTEE

13. GENERAL ASSESSMENT

14. RECOMMENDATIONS

15. POINTS OF NOTE

ANNEX 1

Practices employed at Perth which are commended to other establishments
to consider adopting

ANNEX 2

Induction Programme for Prisoners Employed in the Kitchen

ANNEX 3

Inspection Team
 
INTERMEDIATE INSPECTION
Introduction
General Assessment

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