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SUMMARY REPORT on HMP ADDIEWELL 6‑17 AUGUST 2018 Summary Report Full Inspection on HMP Addiewell 6-17 August 2018 01 INSPECTING AND MONITORING SUMMARY REPORT ON HMP ADDIEWELL 6‑17 AUGUST 2018 Summary Report Full Inspection on HMP Addiewell 6-17 August 2018 01 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND 02 KEY FACTS 04 OVERVIEW BY HM CHIEF INSPECTOR OF PRISONS FOR SCOTLAND 05 HUMAN RIGHTS BASED APPROACH OVERVIEW 08 SUMMARY OF INSPECTION FINDINGS 11 STANDARDS AND COMMENTARY 12 Standard 1 Lawfulandtransparentcustody 12 Standard 2 Decency 14 Standard 3 Personalsafety 16 Standard 4 Effective,courteousandhumaneexerciseofauthority 17 Standard 5 Respect,autonomyandprotectionagainstmistreatment 18 Standard 6 Purposefulactivity 20 Standard 7 Transitionsfromcustodytolifeinthecommunity 23 Standard 8 Organisationaleffectiveness 25 Standard 9 Healthandwellbeing 27 ANNEXES Annex A Summaryofrecommendations 29 Annex B Summaryofgoodpractice 33 Annex C Summaryofratings 35 Annex D Prisonpopulationprofileasat6August2018 38 Annex E Inspectionteam 39 Annex F Acronyms 40 Summary Report Full Inspection 02 on HMP Addiewell 6-17 August 2018 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND ThisreportispartoftheprogrammeofinspectionsofprisonscarriedoutbyHMInspectorate ofPrisonsforScotland(HMIPS).TheseinspectionscontributetotheUK’sresponsetoits internationalobligationsundertheOptionalProtocoltotheUNConventionagainstTorture andotherCruel,InhumanorDegradingTreatmentorPunishment(OPCAT).OPCATrequires thatallplacesofdetentionarevisitedregularlybyindependentbodies,knownasthe NationalPreventiveMechanism(NPM),whichmonitorthetreatmentof,andconditionsfor, detention.HMIPSisoneofseveralbodiesmakinguptheNPMintheUK. HMChiefInspectorofPrisonsforScotland(HMCIPS)assessthetreatmentandcareof prisonersacrosstheScottishPrisonServiceestateagainstapre‑definedsetofstandards. TheseStandardsaresetoutinthedocument‘StandardsforInspectingandMonitoring PrisonsinScotland’,publishedinMay2018whichcanbefoundat https://www.prisonsinspectoratescotland.gov.uk/standards TheStandardsreflecttheindependenceoftheinspectionofprisonsinScotlandandare designedtoprovideinformationtoprisoners,prisonstaffandthewidercommunityon themainareasthatareexaminedduringthecourseofaninspection.Theyalsoprovide assurancetoMinistersandthepublicthatinspectionsareconductedinlinewitha frameworkthatisconsistentandthatassessmentsaremadeagainstappropriatecriteria. WhilethebasisfortheseStandardsisrootedinInternationalHumanRightstreaties, conventionsandinPrisonRules,theyaretheStandardsofHMIPS.Thisreportandthe separate‘EvidenceReport’aresetouttoreflecttheperformanceagainstthesestandards andqualityindicators. HMIPSassimilatesinformationresultinginevidence‑basedfindingsutilisinganumberof differenttechniques.Theseinclude: ■■ obtaininginformationanddocumentsfromtheScottishPrisonService(SPS)andthe prisoninspected; ■■ shadowingandobservingSPSandotherspecialiststaffastheyperformtheirdutieswithin theprison; ■■ interviewingprisonersandstaffonaone‑to‑onebasis; ■■ conductingfocusgroupswithprisonersandstaff; ■■ observingtherangeofservicesdeliveredwithintheprisonatthepointofdelivery; ■■ inspectingawiderangeoffacilitiesimpactingonbothprisonersandstaff; ■■ attendingandobservingrelevantmeetingsimpactingonboththemanagementofthe prisonandthefutureoftheprisonerssuchasCaseConferences;and ■■ reviewingpolicies,proceduresandperformancereportsproducedbothlocallyandbySPS headquartersspecialists. HMIPSissupportedinourworkbyinspectorsfromHealthcareImprovementScotland(HIS), EducationScotland,ScottishHumanRightsCommission,theCareInspectorate,andguest inspectorsfromtheSPS. Summary Report Full Inspection on HMP Addiewell 6-17 August 2018 03 Theinformationgatheredfacilitatesthecompilationofacompleteanalysisoftheprison againstthestandardsused.Thisensuresthatassessmentsarefair,balancedandaccurate.In relationtoeachstandardandqualityindicator,inspectorsrecordtheirevaluationintwoforms: 1.Acolour‑codedassessmentmarker. Rating Definition ✔ Good performance Indicatesgood performancewhichmay constitutegoodpractice. Satisfactory performance Indicatesoverallsatisfactory performance. Generally acceptable performance Indicatesgenerally acceptable performance thoughsomeimprovementsarerequired. Poor performance Indicatespoor performanceandwillbe accompaniedbyastatementofwhatrequires tobeaddressed. Unacceptable performance Indicatesunacceptable performancethat requiresimmediateattention. Not applicable Qualityindicatorisnot applicable. 2.Awrittenrecordoftheevidencegatheredisproducedbytheinspectorallocatedeach individualstandard.Itisimportanttorecognisethatalthoughstandardsareassignedto inspectorswithintheteam,allinspectorshavetheopportunitytocommentonfindings atadeliberationsessionpriortofinalassessmentsbeingreached.Thisemphasises thefairnessaspectoftheprocessensuringanunbiaseddecisionisreachedpriorto completionofthefinalreport. Thisreportprovidesasummaryoftheinspectionfindingsandanoverallratingagainst eachoftheninestandards.Thefullinspectionfindingsandoverallratingforeachofthe qualityindicatorscanbefoundintheattached‘EvidenceReport’. Summary Report Full Inspection 04 on HMP Addiewell 6-17 August 2018 KEY FACTS Location HMPAddiewellissituatedinthevillageofAddiewell,nearWestCalderinWestLothian. Role HMPAddiewellisoperatedbyaprivatecompany,SodexoJusticeServicesandcontracted totheScottishPrisonService.ItservesthecourtsinLanarkshireandWestLothian,holding prisonersremandedincustodyaswellasconvictedadultmaleprisoners. HMPAddiewellwasdesignedasa‘learning’prison,whereoffendersareabletoimprove theiremployabilityprospects,addresstheiroffendingbehaviourandthecircumstances whichledtotheirimprisonment. Brief history Theprisonopenedin2008. Accommodation HMPAddiewellhastwolargepurpose‑builthouseblocks,withinwhichthereare12separate wingscontainingsingleanddoublecells,aswellasaccessiblecellsforprisonerswithmobility issues.Thewingsareutilisedtoseparateremand,convicted,newadmission,long‑termand protectionprisoners.Theprisonalsohasaseparationandreintegrationunit. Design capacity Theestablishmentcan,ifrequired,holdupto796prisoners.However,thecurrentcontracted operationalcapacityis700. Date of last inspection 29June–10July2015 Healthcare provider RoyalEdinburghAssociatedServices Learning provider SodexoJusticeServices Summary Report Full Inspection on HMP Addiewell 6-17 August 2018 05 OVERVIEW BY HM CHIEF INSPECTOR OF PRISONS FOR SCOTLAND (HMCIPS) ThiswasmyfirstinspectionfollowingmyappointmentasHMCIPSinJuly2018. HMPAddiewellisaprivately‑operatedprison,situatedinWestLothian,whichholds700 adultmen.ItopenedinDecember2008,andisrunbySodexoJusticeServicesona25‑year contractwiththeSPS.Theprisonhousesbothconvictedanduntriedadultmales. Thelegislationgoverningtheprivateoperationofprisonsembedsathree‑wayaccountability andpublicassuranceframework.TheScottishGovernment’srole,throughtheSPS,isto purchaseservicestomanagethecontractandtomonitorthecontractor’sperformance. Thecontractor’sroleistoprovidethecontractedservicesandtomeetcontractedKey PerformanceIndicators.Myroleistoprovideindependentoversightandreporttothe ScottishMinisters.ThepublicshouldalsodrawconfidencefromHMIPSscrutiny. Asarelativelynewprison,HMPAddiewelliswelldesignedandbuilt,andallowsforplentyof naturallightthroughouttheestablishment.Thelivingaccommodationwasmaintainedtoa highstandard,withintegraltoiletsandshowersineachcell. Leadership Theroleofseniormanagerswithintheestablishmentistosetthedirectionandprovide leadership.Staffopenlyacknowledgedthatcommunicationsfrom,andtheirrelationship with,managementhadimprovedsincethearrivalofthecurrentDirector.Therewasaclear strategyinplacefortheprison’sfuture,withaclearcommunicationplanforallstaff.It wasevidentthattheDirectorandhisteamhadendeavouredtoensurethatstaffwerekept informedandengaged. Thequalityofstaffandprisonerrelationshipsisoneofthecontributoryfactorsin determiningawholesystemapproachtoprisons.Notonlyforcontrolandsecuritybutalso toassistprisonerstoturntheirlivesaround.Itwaspleasingtonotethatoverall,prisoners andstaffreportedthattheyfeltsafe,andinspectorssawevidenceofpositiveandrespectful relationshipsbetweenstaffandprisoners. However,staffinglevelsandexperiencehavebeenidentifiedthroughoutthisreportas aconcern.ThisissuewasbroughttoinspectorsnoticebytheDirector,whosharedhis concernsabouthisabilitytorecruittothelevelsofstaffingrequiredwithintheprison. Inspectorsnotedthepressurethisbroughttostaffdeploymentarrangementsandtheimpact ontheregime,particularlyinrelationtoescortingprisonerstoappointments. Inspectorswelcomedanumberofverypositiveinitiativesincludingtheimpressive partnershipswithPoliceScotlandintacklingtheimpactofNovelPsychoactiveSubstances (NPS),andworkingwithlocalauthoritypartnersinfundingafull‑timehousingofficerpost. Inspectorsalsoappreciatedthenumberofobservedgoodpractices.Manyofwhichhad alreadybeenidentifiedbyIndependentPrisonMonitors,andweresubsequentlyconfirmedby inspectorsobservationsduringtheinspection.Theseincluded: ■■ givingprisonersavoicebyinvolvingtheminthedevelopmentandprocessofprisoner induction,chaplaincy,educationandtheDiversityandInclusionStrategy; ■■ thefocusonthefamily;throughliberationstakingplaceinthewelcomingenvironmentof thevisitsareawherefamiliescouldwaitincomfort,totheintroductionofamovienight andfamilyprogramme,theBaristacafeinthefamilyvisitsareasandfamilyinvolvementin casemanagement; Summary Report Full Inspection 06 on HMP Addiewell 6-17 August 2018 ■■ acomprehensiveandinteractiveprisonerinductionprocess; ■■ innovativepracticesinhealthcare;inparticulartheattentiondeficithyperactivitydisorder (ADHD)initiative; ■■ anengagingbusinesscoursefocusedonself‑employment;and ■■ strategiestoreduceself‑harm. Disappointingly,someprisonerswereexcludedfromaccessingthesegoodinitiatives,and eitherhadnotreceivedtheexcellentinductionorweregiventheinformationmuchlater
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