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Older prisoners in England and Wales: a follow-up to the 2004 thematic review by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons
- Author:
- HM INSPECTORATE OF PRISONS
- Publisher:
- HM Inspectorate of Prisons
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 37p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report is based on the published findings from 29 full inspections of adult establishments in England and Wales conducted during the 12-month period between September 2006 and the beginning of September 2007. It summarises findings in the areas of environment; management; regimes and relationships; health services and resettlement.
Practice into policy: the needs of elderly prisoners in England and Wales
- Authors:
- HAYES Adrian, SHAW Jenny
- Journal article citation:
- Prison Service Journal, 194, March 2011, pp.38-44.
- Publisher:
- Her Majesty's Prison Service of England and Wales
People over 60 are now the fastest-growing age group in the prison system in England and Wales. In the last 10 years, the number of sentenced prisoners over 60 has grown by almost 250%. Research has shown that older prisoners have a very different profile of health and need with more chronic physical illness, depression and victimisation from other prisoners. HM Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP) has been prominent in identifying the different needs of older people and responding to them. However, to date, there has been no national strategy for the care and management of older prisoners by HM Prison Service. This study documented the content of HMIP’s reports from 2003-08 with respect to older prisoners. The aim was to establish whether more recent reports made more reference to this population, and also to analyse the content of the references. There were 263 reports within the study period, 56% of which had at least one reference to older prisoners. For the years 2007 and 2008, significantly more reports than expected referred to older prisoners. There were 318 positive comments, 348 negative comments, and 174 recommendations. The results demonstrate that HMIP are taking seriously their interest in older offenders, and judging prisons by their management of them.
Social care in prisons in England and Wales: a thematic report
- Authors:
- CARE QUALITY COMMISSION, HM INSPECTORATE OF PRISONS
- Publisher:
- HM Inspectorate of Prisons
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 43
- Place of publication:
- London
This joint review looks at the provision of social care in prisons following the introduction of new social care services to prisoners under the Care Act 2014 and the Social Services and Well-Being (Wales) Act 2014. It draws on inspection reports and additional data collection conducted in eight establishments. Although the review identified developments that are good practice in the social care of prisoners, it found a wide variation and disparity in the provision of social care services in prisons. Many older jails are ill-equipped for prisoners in wheelchairs or with mobility problems. Some prisoners also struggle to wash and look after themselves. The report also shows a failure of the prison service and local authorities to plan for the future needs of a growing population of older and frail prisoners, with developments in social care in prisons only relating to current levels of need. The report makes recommendations for prisons and local authorities in relation to strategic planning, needs assessment, care planning, adapting the physical environment, and continuity of care when prisoners are transferred or released into the community. (Edited publisher abstract)
Focussed visits 2013: summary of recommendations and outcomes from focussed visits 2013
- Author:
- MENTAL WELFARE COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND
- Publisher:
- Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 19
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This report identifies the main issues raised following focussed visits to 96 different services (eg hospitals, care homes and prisons) carried out between January 2013 and December 2013. The visits aim to identify individual concerns; assess whether the requirements of legislation are being met; and assess the facilities for individuals' care. A total of 339 recommendations were made relating to these visits. These were grouped into the categories of: Assessment, care planning and review, person-centred care; Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000; The physical environment; Therapeutic activity; Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003; Medication; Restrictions. Some specific examples of where improvements have been made are also highlighted. (Original abstract)
Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland: summary of outcomes from focussed visits 2010-11
- Author:
- MENTAL WELFARE COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND
- Publisher:
- Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 19p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Between April 2010 and March 2011, the Commission undertook 87 focussed visits to people receiving care for mental health problems or learning disability in various settings. A total of 301 recommendations for improvement were made following these visits. When followed up, it was found that services had taken satisfactory action in 76% of cases. This paper reports on the main issues emerging from 74 of those visits, and specific examples of improvements made by these services after the visits. These 74 visits were to people receiving treatment in the following types of care settings: intensive psychiatric care and secure units; care facilities for people with learning disability; older people in hospital; older people in care homes; people with mental disorders in prison; young people's care facilities; mental health continuing care and rehabilitation facilities; and adult acute admission wards. Many of the recommendations addressed principles of Scottish mental health and incapacity legislation, the articles of human rights legislation and other international conventions. The most common issues raised were: care environments that did not appear to meet people's right to privacy and dignity; care plans that did not appear to comply with the principles of maximum benefit, participation and the range of options available; and lack of attention to physical health.