Ministry of Justice

“During the inquest, you heard evidence that following Mr [name redacted] death, the Governor ordered a review of the prison's local policy and confirmed that it sets out the action that must be taken when staff issue prison , which includes a risk assessment and staff ensuring they check that the blades are present when the razor is returned.”

“The rollout of the automatic fire safety systems nationally relies on a sustained level of investment and on the availability of resources to ensure that there is minimal disruption to the prison regimes. Fire safety systems are costly and complex to install and there can be delays in these works due to important measures to maintain the safety of staff and prison residents and also to maintain the overall security of the prison. It can therefore take a number of years to install the full system”

“We accept this recommendation. - Following the events at Fishmongers' Hall all activity with Learning Together was paused. - Ahead of any decision to restart we are designing a new framework to clearly define the roles and responsibilities of prisons and universities when they work in partnership to deliver learning where students study alongside serving prisoners or those released on licence. This will include guidance setting out the responsibility for risk assessment and the circumstances in”

“- We accept option (b) of this recommendation. - We have reviewed best practice relating to the delivery of ERGs in the community. We agree that forensic psychologists should be directly involved in every ERG assessment carried out in the community. - The optimal delivery model is one that makes best use of both forensic psychologists, who have expertise in structured professional judgement and risk assessment tools, and CT probation specialists, who have expertise in the management of”

“We accept this recommendation. - Psychologists are routinely attending MAPPA meetings to present their report where invited. - We will update the MAPPA statutory guidance by April 2022, to make it a requirement that psychologists attend MAPPA meetings - and, specifically, to require them to be invited to present their ERG assessment to the MAPPA meeting.”

“implemented across the prison estate in July 2021”

“the Governor of Berwyn and the Regional Substance Misuse lead for HMPPS Wales have revised the prison's Drug Strategy. This primarily focuses on restricting the availability of illicit items, ensuring that there are appropriate consequences for those found in possession, and offering appropriate support for dependent users.”

“To ensure that such communication is effective, it is essential that systematic arrangements are in place to ensure regular and frequent liaison between the courts and probation providers.”

“The Governor of HMP Lewes is committed to providing resources for external escorts to medical appointments. Currently, sufficient escorting staff are made available for three external hospital escorts each weekday, and appointments are prioritised by the healthcare team. In the event that there are inadequate resources because of other operational pressures and it is necessary to consider the cancellation of an external appointment, the Duty Governor contacts the healthcare team for advice on”

“proposed. | have sent a copy of my report to the Chief Coroner and to the following [name redacted]: a: DPG Solicitors”

“G4S does agree with Mr [name redacted] that HMP Birmingham would benefit from CCTV and airport style scanners. It is G4S's understanding that Mr [name redacted] submitted to HMPPS a case for funding in respect of the cost of purchase and installation of CCTV and that this has been approved. The CCTV will therefore be installed at HMP Birmingham in due course.”

“discussions between Mr [name redacted] and HMPPS are ongoing”

“the MoJ Estates Directorate Technical Standards team has agreed to carry out a review of balcony design.”