Preston scrutiny visit 2020
Report for Preston Prison
Summary
Self-harm was at a similar level to that before the restricted regime was imposed. Assessment, care in custody and teamwork (ACCT) case management for prisoners at risk of suicide or self-harm was generally reasonable, and Listeners (see Glossary of terms) were available at most times. There was a very high level of mental health need in the prison. In our survey, two-thirds of prisoners said they had mental health problems and 11 were waiting to be transferred to a secure hospital. Some prisoners we interviewed described a decline in their mental well-being during the restricted regime. Primary and mental health services were stretched, and there were long waits for routine and some urgent assessments. Inspectors also identified several priorities for improvement, including The vast majority of prisoners had not been seen by prison offender managers or resettlement workers employed by the community rehabilitation company. Prisoners were anxious support available. key concern and recommendation S6.). 14 Report on a scrutiny visit to HMP Preston Section 1. Safety Arrival and early days 1.6 Preston was a designated reception prison and received around 10 new arrivals a day. The reception was in poor physical condition and cramped.