NCJ Number
129124
Date Published
1990
Length
143 pages
Annotation
Information gathered from an inspection of the Erlestoke Prison in England during May 14-17, 1990 formed the basis of an analysis of the prison's physical facilities, operations, procedures, inmate programs, and conditions.
Abstract
The analysis concluded that Erlestoke has successfully carried out its 1988 transition to a facility holding adult men in Category C. The prison's main problem is the new building which is inadequate in design and construction and has a kitchen that does not even meet the provisions of the 1970 Food Hygiene Regulations. In addition, despite recent attention by the country's Prison Department to suicide prevention, the cell windows in both the new Segregation Unit and the hospital have bars on the inside. Nevertheless, correcting these major faults did not appear to be a matter of urgency. However, since this report was drafted, efforts have begun to bring the new kitchen up to standard and to close the unsatisfactory kitchen. Other recommendations focus on medical services and equipment, building maintenance, health and safety, cleaning, management and communications, inmate discipline, grievance procedures, parole, and inmate programs. Appended background materials, figures, and tables