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HM INSPECTORATE OF PRISONS REPORT ON HM YOUNG OFFENDERS INSTITUTION DUMFRIES 1999

Contents

The Role of the Prisons Inspectorate
Minute from HM Chief Inspector of Prisons
Response to HM Chief Inspector's Report on HM YOI Dumfries

Introduction

Establishment and Population

2.1 Establishment
2.4 Population

Security, Discipline and Control

3.1 Security
3.4 Control
3.9 Orderly Room
3.11 Contingency Plans
3.12 Gate

Major Custody Issues

4.1 Governor’s Briefing
4.11 Drug Misuse
(i) MDT Results
(ii) Anti-Drug Strategy
4.33 Suicide Strategy

Accommodation and Routines

5.1 Accommodation
5.10 Routines
(i) Male YOs/Prisoners
(ii) Female Prisoners

Regimes

6.1 Reception
6.6 Induction and Sentence Planning
6.13 Offending Behaviour Programmes
6.15 Social Work
6.21 Psychologist
6.24 Labour Allocation
6.25 Employment
6.28 Physical Education
6.34 Education
6.38 Library
6.39 Chaplains
6.43 Family Contact
(i) Visits
(ii) Family Contact Development Officer
(iii) Prisoners’ Visitors
6.50 Lifer Liaison Officer

Primary Services

7.1 Catering
7.8 Canteens
7.10 Laundry
7.13 Estates/Energy
7.17 Fire Precautions
7.22 Health and Safety

Health Care

8.1 Introduction
8.2 Accommodation and Equipment
8.10 Medical Officer
8.15 Nursing Staff
8.22 Pharmacy
8.27 Medical Records and Information
8.34 Psychiatrist
8.37 Dentist
8.41 Other Health Care Services

Management and Staff

9.1 Management
9.5 Human Resources
9.8 Communications
9.9 Staff Training
9.14 Staff Grievance Procedure
9.15 Equal Opportunities
9.16 Staff Facilities
9.19 Staff Perceptions
9.28 Butler Trust

Young Offenders

10.1 Young Offenders/Prisoners Perceptions
10.18 Prisoners Complaints Procedure

Administration and Other Services

11.1 Administration
(i) General Office
(ii) Stores
11.6 SPIN
11.9 Race Relations
11.12 Community Liaison

Visiting Committee

General Assessment

Recommendations

Points of Note

Annex 1

Good Practice

Annex 2

Staffing at the Time of Inspection

Annex 3

Prison Survey

Annex 4

Inspection Team

Further Information

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