ISBN 978 1 78045 334 7
DPAS 11915
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Contents
KEY FACTS
1. OVERVIEW
2. CONDITIONS
2.1 Outcome
2.2 Population
2.4 Accommodation Areas
2.39 Recreation
2.42 Exercise Areas
2.44 Catering
2.50 Canteen
2.51 Clothing and Laundry
3. SAFETY
3.1 Outcome
3.2 Security and Safety
3.7 Supervision Levels
3.12 Admission Procedures
3.28 First Night in the Prison and Induction Procedures
3.39 Progression
3.40 Suicide Risk Management
3.49 Night Duty
3.53 Staff Training and Development
3.56 Health and Safety
4. RESPECT
4.1 Outcome
4.2 Relationships
4.9 Equality and Diversity
4.15 Searching
5. CONTACT
5.1 Outcome
5.2 Family Strategy
5.4 Family Contact
6. ENTITLEMENTS
6.1 Outcome
6.2 Legal Entitlements
6.7 Management of Disciplinary Proceedings
6.12 Religious Observance
6.15 Visiting Committee
6.19 Prisoner Complaints Procedure
6.29 Management of Segregation
7. ACTIVITIES
7.1 Outcome
7.2 Introduction
7.3 Staffing and Resources
7.4 Access to Learning, Skills and Employability Provision
7.15 Assessment of Need
7.17 Delivery of Learning
7.20 Prisoner Learning Experiences
7.22 Achievement
7.25 Ethos and Values
7.26 Quality Assurance
8. HEALTHCARE
8.1 Outcome
8.2 Healthcare Admission Processes
8.3 Physical Environment
8.5 Healthcare Team
8.7 Healthcare Records
8.8 Primary Healthcare
8.12 Mental Health Services
8.14 Other Services
8.17 Pharmacy and Medication
8.21 Addictions
9. REINTEGRATION
9.1 Outcome
9.2 Integrated Case Management 50-52 9.16 Risk Management Group and Multi-disciplinary
Progression Management Group
9.24 Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements
9.28 Home Detention Curfew
9.34 Parole
9.38 Interventions to Address Offending Behaviour
9.44 Community Partnerships
9.48 Preparation for Release
10. GOOD PRACTICE
11. RECOMMENDATIONS
12. ACTION POINTS
ANNEX 1 Sources of Evidence
ANNEX 2 Inspection Team
The Scottish Ministers
In accordance with my terms of reference as Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland, I forward a report of a full inspection carried out at HMP Dumfries between 4 and 12 April 2011.
Eight recommendations and a number of other points for action are made. The report highlights 11 areas of good practice.

HUGH MONRO
HM Chief Inspector of Prisons
June 2011