HM INSPECTORATE OF PRISONS
Report on HM Prison Barlinnie
August 2003
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The Scottish Ministers
In accordance with my terms of reference as HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland, I forward a report of a full inspection carried out at HMP Barlinnie between 5-14 May 2003.
Twelve recommendations and a number of other observations are made.
ANDREW R C McLELLAN
HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland
August 2003
CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Preamble
1.11 Assessment
2. ACCOMMODATION, ROUTINES AND POPULATION
2.1 Accommodation and Routines
2.39 Population
3. CUSTODY AND GOOD ORDER
3.1 Security and Safety
3.13 Prisoners' Complaints Procedure
3.14 Human Resources and Staff Training
4. ADDICTIONS
4.1 Levels of Drug Use
4.4 The Scale of the Problem
4.8 Staffing
4.11 Assessment and Treatment
4.14 Cranstoun Drug Services
4.16 Individual Counselling and Support
4.18 Blood Borne Virus Group
4.19 Programmes
4.22 New Developments
4.27 Alcohol
5. PRISONER MANAGEMENT
5.1 Reception
5.13 Induction
5.20 Sentence Management
5.26 Throughcare
6. HEALTHCARE
6.1 Medical Arrangements
6.6 Accommodation and Equipment
6.12 Medical Records
6.15 Suicide Risk Management
6.23 Psychiatry
6.25 Pharmacy
6.28 Dentist
6.31 Ophthalmic Services
6.33 Chiropody
6.34 Physiotherapy
6.35 Nursing
7. CARE AND OPPORTUNITIES
7.1 Education
7.8 Library
7.10 Employment
7.24 New Deal
7.29 Visits
7.36 Physical Education
7.39 Psychology
7.43 Social Work
7.48 Programmes
7.58 Chaplaincy
7.64 Lifers
7.66 Race Relations
7.74 Health and Safety
7.77 Links with the Community
7.78 Visiting Committee
8. SERVICES
8.1 Catering
8.14 Laundry
8.15 Canteen
9. GOOD PRACTICE
10. RECOMMENDATIONS
11. POINTS OF NOTE
ANNEX 1
Sources of Evidence
ANNEX 2
Inspection Team