Report by HM Inspectorate of Prisons on HM Prison, Penninghame 1997

Contents
FOREWARD BY HM CHIEF INSPECTOR OF PRISONS
ROLE OF THE PRISONS INSPECTORATE
RESPONSE TO HM CHIEF INSPECTORS REPORT ON HMP PENNINGHAME BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR SCOTLAND
1. INTRODUCTION
2. ESTABLISHMENT
3. POPULATION AND ACCOMMODATION
3.1 Population
3.4 Accommodation
4. SECURITY, DISCIPLINE AND OPERATIONS
4.1 Security and Control
4.9 Contingency Plans
4.11 Prisoners Grievance Procedure
4.12 Gate
4.15 Reception
5. DRUG ABUSE
6. REGIMES
6.1 Induction
6.4 Sentence Planning
6.10 Routines
6.16 Employment
6.20 Outplacements
6.26 Education
6.34 Physical Education
6.41 Visits
6.50 Family Contact Development Officer
6.55 Lifer Liaison Officer
7. PRIMARY SERVICES
7.1 Catering
7.7 Social Work
7.15 Offending Behaviour Programmes
7.20 Chaplains
7.23 Prison Fellowship
7.26 Canteen
7.28 Laundry
7.31 Estates
7.35 Fire Precautions
7.44 Health and Safety
7.48 Energy
8. HEALTH CARE
8.1 Medical Services
8.8 Suicide Prevention Strategy
9. STAFF AND MANAGEMENT
9.1 Complement
9.2 Management
9.6 Human Resources
9.8 Staff Training
9.12 Staff Grievance Procedure
9.13 Staff Facilities
9.16 Staff Perceptions
9.29 Communications
9.32 Industrial Relations
9.34 Race Relations
9.37 Equal Opportunities
10. PRISONERS
10.1 Prisoners’Perceptions
11. ADMINISTRATION AND OTHER SERVICES
11.1 General Office
11.4 Stores
11.7 Records and Journals
11.2 Community Relations
11.8 Butler Trust
12. VISITING COMMITTEE
13. GENERAL ASSESSMENT
14. RECOMMENDATIONS
15. POINTS OF NOTE
ANNEX 1
Extract from the Scottish Prison Service MandatoryDrug Testing Policy and
Procedures
ANNEX 2
Work Party Numbers in Relation to Population Figures
ANNEX 3
Inspection Team
ANNEX 4
Enquiries

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