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HMIP Report on HM Unit

Shotts 1998

CONTENTS
ROLE OF THE PRISONS INSPECTORATE
RESPONSE TO HM CHIEF INSPECTOR’S REPORT ON HM UNIT SHOTTS
MINUTE TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR SCOTLAND FROM HM CHIEF INSPECTOR OF PRISONS C B FAIRWEATHER
1. INTRODUCTION
2. ESTABLISHMENT
2.1 Description
2.2 Purpose
3. POPULATION AND ACCOMMODATION
3.1 Population
3.2 Accommodation
4. SECURITY, DISCIPLINE AND CONTROL
4.1 Security
4.4 Discipline and Control
4.5 Orderly Room
5. MAJOR CUSTODY ISSUES
5.1 Governor’s Briefing
5.6 Drugs
6. REGIME
6.1 Induction and Further Assessment
6.3 Assessed Needs
6.7 Routines
6.13 Visits
6.16 Support Services

(i) Education
(ii) Health Care
(iii) Psychology
(iv) Social Work
(v) Catering

7. MANAGEMENT AND STAFF
7.1 Management
7.3 Staff Groups
7.14 Administration
8. PRISONERS
8.1 Prisoners Perceptions
8.9 Former Unit Prisoners
9. GENERAL ASSESSMENT
10. RECOMMENDATIONS
11. POINTS OF NOTE
ANNEX A
Inspectorate Team
ANNEX B
Synopsis of "Small Units in the SPS": Shotts Unit:
Purpose, Features and Principles
ANNEX C
Purpose and Regime
ANNEX D
Governor’s Briefing
ANNEX E
Weekly Activity Sheet

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