REPORT ON HM PRISON PERTH HM INSPECTORATE OF PRISONS FOR SCOTLANDREPORT ON HM PRISON PERTH 2002CHAPTER SEVEN : CARE AND OPPORTUNITIESInduction/Sentence Management Comment7.1 The Induction and Sentence Management Unit is staffed by a first line manager and nine officers. Induction is delivered in the Work Assessment Centre, cards agenst humanity, over two weeks and is aimed at all mainstream prisoners serving over three months. mu legend power leveling ROSHE RUN It runs in conjunction with a work assessment programme, and the programme is a rolling one with prisoners having a menu card on which the modules attended are entered. Prisoners serving less than three months are not, however, part of this programme: we were told that they were seen on an individual basis. Jacob Eason UGA Jersey Psychometric testing is also carried out in the Unit on those prisoners serving over one year. 7.2 A new pre release programme was in the planning stage at the time of the inspection and was anticipated to be operational shortly. Adidas Yeezy 350 Homme A number of partnerships had been formed to support the induction and pre release processes; for example, effective use is made of organisations such as ‘Shelter’, ‘New Deal’, ‘Dundee Inclusion’ and ‘Apex’. 7.3 The programmes manager co ordinates the sentence management process and ensures that the caseload is evenly spread. Risk and Needs assessments are carried out by the programmes staff and some residential staff. FLYKNIT LUNAR3

In the six month period from December 2000 until April 2001 one hundred and fourteen risk and needs assessments had been carried out. 7.4 We found that timescales within the sentence management process were being met and that quality checks of the documentation were being carried out.

However, the introduction of sentence management to prisoners serving two years and over will add significantly to the current workload. nike air max 90 vt femme Offending Behaviour Programmes7.5 The Programmes Group have responsibility for conducting prisoners risk and needs assessment as well as the delivery of programmes (see above). 7.6 The prison is an accredited site for the delivery of cognitive skills, anger management and drug relapse prevention programmes. Manteau Parajumpers Femme Newport asics kinsei 6 uomo Maglie Denver Nuggets It also offers cognitive behavioural therapy in conjunction with the psychologists. new balance shop firenze Referrals to the team come from the risk and needs assessment, and programmes are available to both short and long term prisoners. Comment7.7 There were excellent systems for monitoring delivery but sometimes a difficulty in matching KPIs with actual prisoner needs, (for example, entry criteria), meant that the Programmes Team were highly unlikely to meet the KPI for anger management. The risk and needs process also identified a need for alcohol programmes which were not currently available. Asics Gel Lyte 3 Dames rood Nike Air Max 98 Homme On the other hand, cards against humanity mobile, such was the demand for cognitive skills courses, that it could be run continuously. However, there was a poor uptake for programmes by short term prisoners and we recommend that this entire aspect be reviewed in order to better address crime prevention (amongst a group of prisoners who historically are known to commit a disproportionate number of crimes). 7.8 The unit is also becoming very cramped with the consequence that it is difficult to carry out one to one work when there are programmes ongoing. The introduction of administrative support would also free the staff up for more interventions. basket air jordan soldes Lifer Liaison Officer Comment7.9 The Lifer Liaison Officer (LLO) is a Unit Manager who had recently joined the team. There are also three deputy LLOs in place, (because the requirement to comply with “The Convention Rights (Compliance) (Scotland) Act 2001″, regarding the awarding of punishment components to indeterminate sentences is likely to mean a sharp increase in work). 7.10 We were impressed with the procedures in place to support this. New Balance 997.5 homme The LLO had appointed a team, which included two unit managers, one first line manager and the administrator responsible for Parole. Residential staff in the long term halls had also been briefed on the new procedures. All life sentence prisoners affected by the changes were being seen individually by the LLO or one of his team, with meetings minuted and copied to prisoners. We consider the fact that a member of the prisoner’s family, in certain circumstances, was allowed to attend these meeting was an example of Best Practice. 7.11 Good support mechanisms were in place for those life sentence prisoners who were due to appear in court to have their punishment component of their sentence assessed. NIKE AIR HUARACHE

We were further impressed with the system of giving all life sentence prisoners a pro forma on admission on which to request a meeting with the LLO. We consider this to also be an element of Best Practice. new balance 530 homme prix Employment Comment7.12 The induction and labour allocation process is a comprehensive process, which links interventions to sentence management.

Several types of pro forma had been introduced to resolve prisoner complaints, address concerns and provide information regarding work opportunities and offending programmes. nike air zoom pegasus 32 homme We noted that most prisoners receive an induction interview, although convicted prisoners serving under three months are not allocated to a work party. asics gel nimbus mujer ROSHE RUN Further details of the work activities available are shown at Annex 3. Canotta Phoenix Suns 7.13 We were told that every workshed delivers SQA for those employed, but we estimate that a minimum of 100 additional workspaces is required to provide all the prisoners with a work opportunity. This will increase with the arrival of a further 44 long term prisoners and may mean consideration of some form of timetable to provide equity of opportunities for all prisoners irrespective of their length of sentence. Julio Jones Alabama Jersey ADIDAS VALCLEAN2 CMF 7.14 The worksheds themselves are in need of renovation, and are generally too small for their purpose. Scott Niedermayer #27 Jersey Some have dampness on the walls and asbestos roofs. Nike Roshe Run Heren blauw 7.15 There was a considerable level of sickness from the worksheds and it appeared in some areas that more prisoners were employed than were needed (especially noticeable in the Laundry). 7.16 Generally, it would seem that there is no “quick” fix to these problems. Nevertheless we would hope that some innovative alternatives, which give equity of opportunity to every prisoner and a timetable of structured activity, are considered in the near future. In particular we strongly recommend that more work opportunities should be developed for short term prisoners. nike air max 90 hombre VisitsVisitors Centre Comment7.17 The Visitors Centre, which opened in 1995, is located 150 yards from the main gate. nike air max zero homme It has a full time supervisor supported by volunteers and is open from 1100 to 1715 hours on Monday to Friday but not at weekends (an anomaly which needs to be addressed). adidas superstar femme Adidas Superstar Femme Rose Minkah Fitzpatrick Jersey 7.18 The facility is clean, reasonably spacious and has adequate facilities, including opportunities for advice and counselling. Nike Air Max 90 Enfants However, only 10% of visitors use the centre which suggests that there needs to be far better advertisement of its excellent facilities (the Family Contact Development Officers could also develop this).7.19 The main visit room can accommodate 34 visits at any one time, together with up to 12 closed visits and 6 professional (agents) visits. FLYKNIT LUNAR3 Staffing comprises a first line manager and 7 officers plus an additional 2 officers during the day to supervise the professional visit area. cheap ffxiv gil adidas ace At the time of inspection we were told that 19 prisoners were subject to closed visit conditions; this is reviewed monthly. 7.20 The prison adopts a policy where if there is space, a prisoner can book a visit. This means that most prisoners can have up to eight or ten visits per month, each lasting for one hour. Under Armour Curry 3.0 There are three sessions per day Monday Friday, whilst convicted prisoners have access to family visits between 1145 and 1245 every Saturday and Sunday. adidas stan smith dziecięce There are also remand only visits every Sunday morning. asics gel lyte 5 mujer blancas A creche, staffed by volunteers, is provided for prisoner’s children every weekend and volunteers staff a canteen facility between 2.00 pm and 3.45 pm each day. 7.21 There are also mixed visit sessions where “protection” prisoners are allowed visits in the same area as convicted prisoners. Nike Free 6.0 Mujer All prisoners are strip searched after every visit, whilst visitors are required to have their hand marked with an ultra violet stamp when they enter the visit area and show this mark before being allowed to leave. Canotte Michael Jordan

7.22 Visitors are subject to appropriate rub down searches prior to admission, and staff have clear instructions to intervene where they suspect or see contraband being introduced. 7.23 There were 10 closed visiting rooms but the acoustics were very poor. Seton Hall Pirates Jerseys We tested these out and even with the other visiting boxes empty it was difficult to hear what the person on the other side of the screen was saying. Allegedly with more than one of the boxes occupied it becomes very difficult indeed. This should be addressed. Comment7.24 The number of visits available to prisoners is probably more than in any other Scottish prison, and they are easy to book. adidas pas cher Nike Air Huarache Dames

We encountered a good atmosphere in the visits area and most visitors said that they were satisfied with the arrangements. Though we were told that six staff were designated as Family Contact Development Officers, we found that there were only three at time of inspection. nike air force 1 mid flax on feet Indeed, new attendance patterns meant that actually only one was available to carry out this role at any one time. timberland discount Mississippi State Bulldogs Jerseys Nike Air Max 90 Uomo

We would suggest, therefore, that this role is re invigorated and given the correct weighting and support from senior management, cards against humanity complete set, as experience supports the view that front line security supported by effective communication is worth far more than a reactive system involving extensive supervision in the visit area. Indiana Pacers

7.25 We had serious concerns regarding the strategy employed to combat the introduction of illegal contraband. Fjallraven Kanken No.2 Modern technology can be quite effective in reducing the introduction of illegal drugs through visits. We noted that both passive and active dogs were regularly used in the visits area. Nike Air Max 95 Heren nike air max 1 ultra flyknit homme Combined with effective design and dynamic security techniques we have seen how other establishments have tackled this problem in a manner which was not reactive. asics meskie do biegania We were told that no contraband had been found during strip searches in the last year and thus we cannot condone the strategy where every prisoner (including those on closed visits) is strip searched. Experience shows that most substances introduced to a prisoner through visits is either swallowed or concealed internally in body cavities. We recommend, cards against humanity expansion, therefore, that visiting arrangements should be reviewed, particularly the present policy of strip searching every prisoner. 7.26 We also suggest that more technology is obtained particularly in the entrance area. NIKE AIR ZOOM STRUCTURE 20 This should incorporate search and baggage lockers and employ front line security techniques. 7.27 We also suggest that when visit sessions have started, prisoners on protection, as well as their visitors should not be required to pass other prisoners. Canotte Cleveland Cavalier Prisoners’ Visitors Comment (See also Prison Survey at Annex 7)7.28 We spoke to a number of visitors who said that they were satisfied with visit arrangements, and that staff were friendly and courteous. They said it was relatively easy to book a visit. They understood the security arrangements and felt that the supervision was not overly invasive. NIKE AIR JORDAN 11

They also said that when phoning the prison they were able to contact the person responsible for booking visits without difficulty and that transport to and from the establishment was satisfactory.