Bristol scrutiny visit 2020
Report for Bristol Prison
Summary
was under investigation. Recorded self-harm incidents were three times higher than at comparator prisons. Considerable effort had been made to reduce self-harm, and there were very early indications that these initiatives might be having an impact. We witnessed many positive interactions between staff and prisoners. These observations were reflected in our survey where 72% of prisoners said that staff treated them with respect. Key work was limited to the most vulnerable prisoners, but weekly welfare checks were in place for all.