Induction Offenders in particular complain that they get less time out of cell than in a Cat B prison. They are sometimes shut up for 22.5 and this causes frustration and anguish. Offenders feel that it is difficult to complain, which is not helped by having to ask staff for forms which should be freely available to them on the Wing. This problem has frequently been raised with Governors at Board Meetings but to little effect. has been a rise in the number of Applications to the Board concerning bullying and this is a concern of the Board and needs to be addressed Access to the Library by the VPU is patchy. Out of a prison population of 730, the 300 or more VPU offenders only have access to the Library for one session a week on a Friday afternoon in contrast with the Mains Offenders who have four sessions a week for 430 offenders. In addition, when there are staff shortages, the VPU often get locked up on a Friday afternoon so that they lose their only session for the week. There is a feeling amongst the VPU that they have more lock ups than the Main due to their compliance and so they feel they are being discriminated against. LB8 The Board is concerned that putting offenders from the Main on to the – Drug Therapeutic Unit is causing many problems. STATISTICS 16 Recommended Complement of Board Members Number of Board Members at the start of the reporting 9 period
Induction Offenders in particular complain that they get less time out of cell than in a Cat B prison. They are sometimes shut up for 22.5 and this causes frustration and anguish. Offenders feel that it is difficult to complain, which is not helped by having to ask staff for forms which should be freely available to them on the Wing. This problem has frequently been raised with Governors at Board Meetings but to little effect. has been a rise in the number of Applications to the Board concerning bullying and this is a concern of the Board and needs to be addressed Access to the Library by the VPU is patchy. Out of a prison population of 730, the 300 or more VPU offenders only have access to the Library for one session a week on a Friday afternoon in contrast with the Mains Offenders who have four sessions a week for 430 offenders. In addition, when there are staff shortages, the VPU often get locked up on a Friday afternoon so that they lose their only session for the week. There is a feeling amongst the VPU that they have more lock ups than the Main due to their compliance and so they feel they are being discriminated against. LB8 – The Board is concerned that putting offenders from the Main on to the Drug Therapeutic Unit is causing many problems. STATISTICS Recommended Complement of Board Members 16 Number of Board Members at the start of the reporting period 9
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