‘Good’ Report For Perth Prison But Areas For Improvement Highlighted

A new report on Perth Prison’s revealed eight areas of good practice and 41 recommendations.

A full inspection of the facility was carried out during December 2014.

And, HM Chief Inspector of Prisons in Scotland, David Strang, says one of the areas he looks at is the relationship between staff and prisoners…

In his latest report the Chief Inspector said: “Overall this is a good report for HMP Perth and one which highlights areas of good practice and identifies where there is potential and opportunity for improvement.

“The report contains 41 recommendations and 8 areas of good practice.

“Relationships between staff and prisoners were observed to be positive. Visiting arrangements were very good and appreciated by prisoners.

“The Visitors Centre was well run and it was clear that strong relationships are in place with the prison’s Family Contact Officers and Barnado’s Scotland.

“I was particularly impressed with the ‘Thrive’ Early Years Change Fund Public Social Partnership (Thrive PSP) which operates within the prison to support families with children under the age of five who have been impacted by parental imprisonment.

“The Inspectorate will continue to monitor the progress HMP Perth makes in implementing its action plan in response to the recommendations.

“We look forward to seeing the areas of good practice taken up throughout other prisons in Scotland."