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The SPS Annual Report and Accounts 1999-2000 The Scottish Prison Service Annual Report and Accounts 1999- 2000 Presented in Parliament in pursuance of the Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989 Ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 26 July 2000 Laid before the Scottish Parliament by the Scottish Ministers July 2000 HC 619 SE/2000/1 CONTENTS Previous Reports Location of Establishments Mission Statement Chief Executive's Foreword Performance Against 1999-2000 Targets Honours and Commendations HM Prison, Aberdeen HM Prison, Barlinnie HM Prison, Castle Huntly HM Prison and Young Offenders Institution, Cornton Vale HM Prison and Young Offenders Institution, Dumfries HM Prison, Dungavel HM Prison, Edinburgh HM Prison, Friarton HM Prison and Young Offenders Institution, Glenochil HM Prison, Greenock HM Prison, Inverness HM Prison, Longriggend HM Prison, Low Moss HM Prison, Noranside HM Prison, Penninghame HM Prison, Perth HM Prison, Peterhead HM Prison, Peterhead Unit HM Young Offenders Institution, Polmont HM Prison, Shotts HM Prison, Shotts Unit HM Prison, Shotts: National Induction Centre Strategy and Corporate Affairs Directorate Human Resources Directorate Custody Directorate Regimes Development Directorate Estates Directorate Finance and Information Systems Directorate APPENDICES 1. Information on performance against key Ministerial targets and milestones 2. Establishments: population, 1999-2000 3. Average daily population in establishments by type of custody 4. Receptions to penal establishments by type of custody 5. Breaches of discipline committed and punishments awarded in establishments, 1999-2000 6. Prison Industries 7. Staff complement and recruitment figures at 31 March 2000 8. Training days provided by the SPS College 9. Escapes and absconds from custody for the year ended 31 March 2000 10. Prisoners' complaints raised 1 April 1999-31 March 2000 11. Parliamentary Accountability: year ended 31 March 2000 12. Mandatory Drug Testing Results 13. Accounts The information contained on this WWW site is Crown Copyright but may be reproduced without formal permission or charge for personal or in-house use. © 2000 The Scottish Prison Service Annual Report and Accounts 1999-2000 PREVIOUS REPORTS 1970 Cmnd 4809 1971 Cmnd 4999 1972 Cmnd 5349 1973 Cmnd 5735 1974 Cmnd 6350 1975 Cmnd 6546 1976 Cmnd 716 1977 Cmnd 7391 1978 Cmnd 7749 1979 Cmnd 8037 1980 Cmnd 8421 1981 Cmnd 8618 1982 Cmnd 8980 1983 Cmnd 9400 1984 Cmnd 9670 1985 Cm 1 1986 Cm 223 1987 Cm 551 1988 - 1989 Cm 998 1989 - 1990 Cm 1499 1990 - 1991 Cm 1663 1991 - 1992 Cm 2143 1992 - 1993 Cm 2323 1993 - 1994 HC 515 1994 - 1995 HC 593 1995 - 1996 HC 508 1996 - 1997 HC 18 1997 - 1998 HC 808 1998 - 1999 HC 638 1998 - 1999 Annual Report The Scottish Prison Service Annual Report and Accounts 1999-2000 LOCATION OF ESTABLISHMENTS The Scottish Prison Service Annual Report and Accounts 1999-2000 PERFORMANCE AGAINST 1999-2000 TARGETS As an Executive Agency of the Scottish Executive, the Scottish Prison Service is set targets annually by the Scottish Ministers under each of the performance measures set out in its Agency Framework Document (April 1993). The targets cover the 4 arms of the SPS Mission Statement (Custody, Good order, Care and Opportunities) and value for money. Setting targets for any prison service is difficult. The public rightly expect prisoners to be kept in secure custody, but maintaining good order in prisons and preparing prisoners' reintegration into society depend on balancing security requirements against the provision of regimes which will help prisoners to address their offending behaviour and prepare for release. For example, the conditions of security which would eliminate the possibility of an escape or abscond - if such were attainable in any circumstances - would militate against the provision of meaningful programmes aimed at reducing reoffending and would severely restrict prisoners' access to purposeful activity of various kinds. The tightest security has therefore to be focused on those prisoners who are the greatest danger to the public. For the Scottish Prison Service, consistently high prisoner population levels make the fulfilment of targets a particular challenge. High prisoner numbers are not simply an accommodation issue. They put pressures on services within prisons and on staff and stretch the resources available for the provision of work and other purposeful activities. In 1999-2000 performance against custody targets was very good, with all targets being met and those for Category B and C prisoners being exceeded. There was particular success in delivery of the targets for good order, with the number of assaults on staff being below target for the first time in 4 years, and the number of assaults on prisoners showing a decrease of 29%, thus significantly bettering the target. There were 890 completions of programmes against a target of 850, and cost per prisoner place was also within the target. Minor construction delays and the closure of an establishment meant that the target of 76% of prisoner places with access to night sanitation was missed (outturn was 75%). The level of staff absence also exceeded the target. SPS PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND KEY TARGETS Performance Measures Key Targets Actual Performance 1. The number of prisoners (a) No category A prisoners (a) Target met. There were unlawfully at large. should escape. no such escapes. (b) The number of escapes (b) Target met. There were 2 by category B prisoners such escapes. should be no higher than 0.8 per 1,000 prisoners (5). (c) The number of escapes (c) Target met. There were 3 by category C prisoners such escapes. should be no higher than 1.3 per 1,000 prisoners (8). 2. The number of serious (a) The number of serious (a) Target met. There were assaults on staff and assaults on staff should be no 14 such assaults. prisoners. higher than 2.8 per 1,000 staff (15). (b) The number of serious (b) Target met. There were assaults on other prisoners 92 assaults recorded. should be less than the 1998- 99 outturn (129). 3. Basic quality of life for By end of March 2000, 76% Target not met. 75% of prisoners. of available prisoner places available prisoner places had will have access to night access to night sanitation. sanitation. 4. The amount of available To ensure that during 1999- Target met. 890 prisoners opportunities for prisoners' 2000 850 prisoners complete completed programmes. self-development. a programme to address their offending behaviour. 5. Average annual cost per To keep costs within £28,761 Target met. The actual prisoner place. per place available for use. average cost was £28,375. 6. The level of absence To reduce the average Target not met. The number through staff sickness. number of days lost per of days lost per person was person per year through 16. staff sickness to 14. HONOURS Queen's Birthday 1999 MBE: Mrs Helen Livingstone, Chairman of Glenochil Visiting Committee New Year 2000 OBE: Mr George Taylor, former Governor-in-Charge, HM YOI, Dumfries MBE: Mr Ronald Beasley, Vice Chairman, Visiting Committee, HM YOI, Polmont MBE: Mrs Marjory Russell, JP, Chairperson, Visiting Committee, HMP & YOI Cornton Vale Butler Trust Achievement Awards Scott Mclellan, Staff Training Manager, HMP & YOI Polmont, received an Achievement Award in recognition of his contribution to the culture change which has taken place at Polmont and to Polmont achieving Investors in People accreditation. Carol Maltman, Residential Officer, HMP & YOI Cornton Vale, received an Achievement Award in recognition of her involvement in the establishment of a craft and design workshop for vulnerable women prisoners at HMP Cornton Vale. Certificate Awards John Farrell and David Cooper, HMP Noranside, received Certificates in recognition of their work in the Vermiculture project at HMP Noranside. The project involved the feeding of waste products to a breed of worms, which in turn produced a bi-product that made compost. Their involvement in the project also encouraged liaison with local schools and interest groups, promoting a greater understanding of the environmental factors involved. Jackie Whyte, Social Worker, HM YOI Polmont, received a Certificate in recognition of her contribution in the development and promotion of a highly innovative Sex Offenders' Programme, which involved a unique 3-way multi-agency working role. COMMENDATIONS Chief Executive's Certificates of Meritorious Conduct Awarded to: Officer Paul Simmons and Officer Gavin Cochrane, HM YOI Polmont, who rescued a prisoner from a fire in his cell and administered first aid. Officer John Grant, HM YOI Polmont, who prevented a prisoner committing suicide. Officer Jerry McGuire and Officer Ross Paton, HM YOI Polmont, who prevented a prisoner committing suicide. Supervisor Graham Sneddon, Officer Gavin Cochrane and Officer Thomas Thomson, HM YOI Polmont, who rescued a prisoner from a cell fire and subsequently found a knife. Officer Bruce Drummond, Officer Grant Forrester and Officer Blair Paterson, HM YOI Polmont, who prevented a prisoner committing suicide. Officer Gillian Johnstone, HM YOI Polmont, who prevented a suicide attempt by a prisoner. Officer James Burnett and Officer Stephen Callaghan, HMP Longriggend, who prevented a prisoner committing suicide and administered first aid. Officer Alan Munro, HMP & YOI Cornton Vale, who prevented a suicide attempt by a prisoner. Officer Anthony Brown, HMP & YOI Cornton Vale, who dealt with a life threatening condition resulting from a drugs overdose. Officer Allan Reford and Officer Paul Burns, HMP Greenock, who prevented a prisoner committing suicide. Officer Gordon Davis, HMP Greenock who prevented a prisoner committing suicide. Officer Colin Mitchell, Officer Michael Vincent and Officer John McLaren, HMP & YOI Glenochil, who rescued a prisoner from a cell fire. Officer Craig Mitchell, Officer Thomas Murray and Officer Robin Stewart, HMP Perth, who rescued a prisoner from a cell fire. Governor's Commendation for Meritorious Conduct awarded to: Nurse Charles Johnston, Officer Stephen Boyle and Officer Kevin Anderson, HM YOI Polmont, who assisted in the prevention of a suicide attempt by a prisoner.
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