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Doing time
— good practice with older people in prison - the views of prison staff | | Author(s) | Francesca Cooney, Julia Braggins |
| Corporate Author | Prison Reform Trust |
| Publisher | Prison Reform Trust, London, 2010 |
| Pages | 99 pp |
| Source | Prison Reform Trust, 15 Northburgh Street, London EC1V OJR. www.prisonreformtrust.org.uk |
| Keywords | Prisoners ; Needs [elderly] ; Prison ; Personnel ; Attitude ; Social surveys. |
| Annotation | This report presents the findings of a survey with staff working with older people in prisons in England and Wales. It describes how prison staff involved older people in prison life, consulted them and assessed their needs. It is a unique insight into the challenges and experiences that prison staff face in trying to fulfil their duties to older people in their care. It is clear from this research that there is much good practice with older prisoners in England and Wales. However, this is not yet systematic across the prison estate, and many prisons have some way to go if they are to meet the needs of this population. Many excellent initiatives are highlighted in the research, and it is hoped that this report will support staff who feel isolated in this work and encourage further development of good practice. The report concludes with a series of recommendations for prison staff and managers, Directors of Offender Management and regional health leads, the National Offender Management Service and the Ministry of Justice. (KJ/RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-100811205 E |
| Classmark | TGF: IK: TWP: QM: DP: 3F |
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