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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 Governor’s Briefing
5.2 Drug Abuse
5.4 Anti-Drug Strategy

(i) Supply Reduction
(ii) Demand Reduction
(iii) Incentives for being Drug Free

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

(i) Visits
(ii) Prisoners Visitors
(iii) Family Contact Development Officer

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