The prison does not compromise on maintaining set staffing of the unit because of the special skills and knowledge required by those looking after highly vulnerable and volatile prisoners. (Paragraph 13.2) There is an exit plan in place for each prisoner entering CSU be that on cellular – confinement or held under Rule 32. (Paragraph 13.3) Adjudication process should be looked at with view to reducing volume (Paragraph 13.4) The number of governors hearing adjudications is reduced and regular reviews are conducted to address inconsistency in both awards and procedure (Paragraph 13.6) SEPARATED PRISONERS No recommendations. SPORT AND RECREATION No recommendations. TUCK SHOP Prisoners who work in the tuck shop should get accredited NVQ training (Paragraph 16.2) All products are competitively priced (Paragraph 16.3) VISITS The process of transferring items left at visits reception is looked at to lessen the delay in reaching the prisoner. (Paragraph 17.3) Visits to Wilson and Martin House should be restored. (paragraph 17.7) Section 1 ACCOMODATION – 1.1 Several previous reports recommended that the square houses of Bann, Erne, Foyle and Lagan be replaced but unfortunately, due to the present economic climate and reductions in budget, the Board realises this is unlikely to happen. The increase in the prison population has led to overcrowding in these houses which impacts negatively on prisoners as there is little privacy - particularly when there are lengthy periods of lock down.
The prison does not compromise on maintaining set staffing of the unit because of the special skills and knowledge required by those looking after highly vulnerable and volatile prisoners. (Paragraph 13.2) There is an exit plan in place for each prisoner entering CSU – be that on cellular confinement or held under Rule 32. (Paragraph 13.3) Adjudication process should be looked at with view to reducing volume (Paragraph 13.4) The number of governors hearing adjudications is reduced and regular reviews are conducted to address inconsistency in both awards and procedure (Paragraph 13.6) SEPARATED PRISONERS No recommendations. SPORT AND RECREATION No recommendations. TUCK SHOP Prisoners who work in the tuck shop should get accredited NVQ training (Paragraph 16.2) All products are competitively priced (Paragraph 16.3) VISITS The process of transferring items left at visits reception is looked at to lessen the delay in reaching the prisoner. (Paragraph 17.3) Visits to Wilson and Martin House should be restored. (paragraph 17.7) Section 1 – ACCOMODATION 1.1 Several previous reports recommended that the square houses of Bann, Erne, Foyle and Lagan be replaced but unfortunately, due to the present economic climate and reductions in budget, the Board realises this is unlikely to happen. The increase in the prison population has led to overcrowding in these houses which impacts negatively on prisoners as there is little privacy - particularly when there are lengthy periods of lock down.