| Report by HM Inspectorate of Prisons on HM Prison, Low Moss 1998 |
| CONTENTS PAGE |
| THE ROLE OF THE PRISONS INSPECTORATE |
| RESPONSE |
| MINUTE |
| INTRODUCTION |
| ESTABLISHMENT AND POPULATION 2.1 Establishment 2.4 Population |
| ACCOMMODATION AND ROUTINE 3.1 Accommodation 3.8 Routine |
| SECURITY, DISCIPLINE AND CONTROL 4.1 Security 4.3 Control 4.4 Orderly Room 4.5 Separate Cells 4.6 Contingency Plans 4.7 Gate |
| MAJOR CUSTODY ISSUES 5.1 Governors Briefing 5.2 Drug Abuse 5.4 Anti-Drug Strategy |
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| 5.28 Violence 5.33 Suicide |
| REGIMES 6.1 Reception 6.8 Induction and Labour Allocation Board 6.15 Offending Behaviour Programmes 6.20 Industries 6.23 Physical Education 6.31 Education 6.35 Library 6.36 Social Work 6.42 Chaplains 6.47 Alcoholics Anonymous 6.49 Family Contact |
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| PRIMARY SERVICES 7.1 Catering 7.8 Canteen 7.12 Laundry 7.15 Estates 7.21 Fire Precautions 7.28 Health and Safety |
| HEALTHCARE 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Accommodation 8.6 Medical Records 8.8 Medical Officer 8.13 Nursing Team 8.20 Dental Surgeon 8.24 Pharmacy 8.28 Other Medical Services 8.29 Healthcare Summary |
| MANAGEMENT AND STAFF 9.1 Management 9.5 Staff Training 9.13 Staff Facilities 9.17 Staff Perceptions 9.30 Staff Grievance Procedure 9.31 Industrial Relations 9.35 Butler Trust |
| PRISONERS 10.1 Prisoner Groups 10.17 Prisoners Grievance Procedure |
| ADMINISTRATION AND OTHER
SERVICES 11.1 General Administration 11.4 Stores/Procurement 11.8 SPIN 11.15 Equal Opportunities |
| VISITING COMMITTEE |
| GENERAL ASSESSMENT |
| RECOMMENDATIONS |
| POINTS OF NOTE |
| ANNEX 1 Staffing at the time of Inspection |
| ANNEX 2 Inspection Team |
| FURTHER INFORMATION |