PRISONER SURVEY 2013
Transcript of PRISONER SURVEY 2013
PRISONER SURVEY
2013
14th
Series
Research, Strategy and Innovation
James Carnie, Róisín Broderick & Shirley McCoard
December 2013
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Atmosphere & Relationships
The majority of prisoners (88%) reported
the atmosphere in their hall/dormitory as
‘very relaxed’, ‘fairly relaxed’ or ‘neither
relaxed nor tense’.
Relationships between prisoners in their
hall and officers in their hall were judged
to be positive by the vast majority of
prisoners (95% and 92% respectively).
Health
Eight in ten prisoners reported that they
had attended the nurse (80%) and doctor
(81%). Four in ten indicated that they had
attended the dentist (39%), and one quarter
of respondents had been seen by mental
health staff (27%).
Hepatitis C
During their time in prison almost half
(48%) of those reporting had been tested
for Hepatitis C. A majority (84%) would
take a Hepatitis C test in prison if they
were offered one.
Mental Health & Well-being
Prisoners were asked questions on mental
health by way of an instrument known as
the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-
being Scale. As many as 85% reported
‘I’ve been able to make up my mind about
things’, 79% said they were thinking
clearly, and 77% said they were ‘dealing
with problems well’.
Contact with family & friends
Nine in ten prisoners (90%) were in
regular contact with someone outside the
prison. The most common forms of
contact were telephone (82%), followed by
letter (67%) and visits (61%). A minority
(5%) who were nearing the end of their
sentence were eligible for ‘Home Leave’.
Visits
Prisoners generally rated visits in positive
terms with the majority reporting
positively on ability to arrange visits
(85%), access to family and friends (84%),
and facilities for disabled visitors (82%).
Over half of prisoners reported that their
visitors experienced problems when
visiting them in prison (57%) with distance
(61%) and cost of getting to the prison
(57%) cited as the most problematic.
Prisoners’ Children
Almost two thirds of those taking part in
the prisoner survey reported having
children (63%).
Family issues & support
A quarter of those reporting had received
help with family issues in prisons (24%).
Almost half had received help from their
personal officer (46%) and the Family
Contact Officer (FCO) (44%). One fifth
(20%) received help from a priest, 14%
from a minister, 17% from a prison social
worker, 17% from an outside social
worker, 14% prom another person, and
four per cent from an imam.
In Care as a child
One quarter of prisoners indicated that
during their up-bringing they had been in
care (27%) and almost one fifth had been
in care at the age of sixteen (17%).
Cleanliness
Eight out of ten respondents rated the
cleanliness of their hall (82%) and toilets
(83%) as ‘ok’, ‘fairly good’ or ‘very good’
and three quarters of respondents were
positive about the cleanliness of the
showers (78%). Less positively, only six
in ten prisoners (62%) reported being
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content with the cleanliness of their cell
when they first moved in.
Food
Although eight in ten respondents were
content with the time meals were served
(81%) only six in ten were content with the
menu choice (60%), and only half were
content with the condition of the food
when they got it (50%) and portion size
(50%).
Canteen
The majority of prisoners were content
with the accuracy of their order (92%)
from the canteen. Prisoners were less
content with the price (61%) and selection
of goods (59%). Three quarters (73%)
reported being satisfied with the canteen
system ‘overall’.
Drug use & drug services
Two in five respondents reported being
under the influence of drugs at the time of
their offence (39%), with around one sixth
reporting that they committed their offence
to get money for drugs (16%). Thirty five
per cent stated their drug use was a
problem for them on the outside, and
almost half reported that they had been
assessed for drug use upon admission to
prison (46%).
Two thirds (62%) used drugs in the 12
months prior to coming into prison. Cannabis (78%), benzodiazepams (58%), and
cocaine (51%) were the most commonly used
drugs.
Two in five said that they had used illegal
drugs in prison at some point (38%). The
most commonly used drugs were cannabis
(58%), subutex (43%), benzodiazepines
(41%), and heroin (37%).
A quarter (23%) had used legal highs
before going into prison, with eight per
cent stating they had used legal highs in
prison.
Alcohol use
Just less than half reported being drunk at
the time of their offence (45%). One in
five reported that drinking affected their
ability to hold down a job (21%) and over
one third of prisoners admitted that their
drinking affected their relationship with
their family (35%).
As part of the 2013 survey, AUDIT asked
prisoners about their alcohol use prior to
going to prison. Three quarters of
prisoners drank alcohol, with a fifth doing
so four or more times a week (21%). On a
typical day when they are drinking, nearly
half of prisoners said that they would drink
10 or more drinks (43%).
Smoking
Three quarters of prisoners reported that
they are smokers (74%) and a third (34%)
reported that they shared a cell with a
smoker. Three in five expressed a desire
to give up smoking (60%).
Knife Crime
Half of the respondents said that they have
carried a knife (49%), with a quarter
stating that they carried a knife in the last
12 months (26%). Half of prisoners said
that they carried a knife for self-defence
(52%), with a quarter stating that they
carried a knife because they don’t feel safe
where they live (23%) or because they
have previously been threatened (23%).
Prison population
Just over half of prisoners reported that
prisoner numbers had an impact on their
access to medical services (55%), with
half stating that it impacted on their ability
to access programmes (51%), their
opportunities for training and education
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(48%), and their ability to access
work/prison job (48%).
Domestic Violence
One in five prisoners said they have been
involved in violence towards their spouse
or partner (20%), with 15% saying they
had been convicted of an offence involving
violence towards their spouse or partner.
A similar number wish to access
interventions/support services which
would help them with issues of violence in
the home (21%). As a child, two in five
prisoners witnessed violence between their
parents/carer (42%).
Safety
Those prisoners who reported fears for
their safety (17%) said that another
prisoner made them fear for their safety
(62%), with 47% stating it was a group of
prisoners. The hall generally (59%) was
the area that caused them the greatest
concern.
Bullying
Prisoners were asked to indicate whether
they had experienced any bullying in the
last month, with 15% of prisoners saying
that they had. Of these, almost half said
that this involved name calling (47%).
Other common types of bullying involved
physical abuse (30%), money (21%) and
property/possessions (20%). Of those who
said that they had been bullied, only a
quarter (26%) said that they reported it.
Literacy & Numeracy
Almost one fifth of prisoners reported that
they had difficulty with writing (17%),
with slightly less stating that they had
problems with reading (13%) and/or
numbers (14%). In the region of three
quarters of those with problems said that
they would like help with their writing
(77%), reading (71%) and/or numbers
(75%).
Learning Centre
Almost half of those reporting had
attended a learning centre whilst in prison
(49%). Six in ten had studied IT (57%)
and over half had studied Literacy and
Numeracy (56%) and Art (52%).
Equality and Diversity
Most respondents felt that information had
been communicated to them in a manner
that they understand, including information
on prison rules. Only a minority indicated
that they had experienced discrimination,
although of those who did, only a fifth
(18%) said that they reported it.
Programmes/Intervention
One quarter attended Substance Related
Offending (27%), while one fifth had
attended Anger Management (22%) and
Constructs (20%). Four in ten reported
attending no programmes (44%). Almost
three quarters of those who attended a
programme thought it was helpful in
addressing issues relating to their
offending (74%).
Work in prison
Three quarters (75%) of prisoners reported
that they had undertaken work in prison.
Of these, around six in ten prisoners
reported that they found prison work
interesting (63%), that it had helped them
to learn to work with other people (62%),
that it had helped them to take more
responsibility (61%), and that work in
prison helped them to learn to work regular
hours (58%).
Preparation of release
A quarter of prisoners had accessed
services while in prison in order to help
them prepare for release (26%); 70% had
sought advice in relation to housing and
41% in relation to employment.
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Change
In terms of everyday living, prisoners’
ratings of the main components that
comprise prison existence – atmosphere,
cleanliness, hygiene, food and visits – have
been remarkably consistent and favourable
over the years
Successive Prisoner Surveys have been
able to report a decline in self-reported
drug use since the early 2000s. The
number of prisoners reporting they have
‘ever used illegal drugs in prison’ has
decreased from 58% in 2001 to 38% in
2013.
Similarly, the rapid upward trend in
alcohol related problems and offending
appears to have stabilised. While still
higher than they were in the early to mid-
2000s, the figures for 2013 have declined
slightly. In 2013, 45% of the prisoner
population reported being drunk at the time
of their offence, which although stark, is a
modest decrease from figures in previous
years (49% in 2008; 50% in 2009; 50% in
2011).
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INTRODUCTION
This Report describes the key findings of the Scottish Prison Service’s (SPS) biennial
Prisoner Survey. The Survey, which is undertaken in each of the 16 Scottish prisons,
involves all Scottish prisoners.1 The average age of prisoners was 34 yrs. Of the 94% of
males and six per cent of female prisoners, 82% were convicted and 18% were untried.
The Survey has a number of objectives:
to make use of prisoners’ perceptions of service-delivery and service-quality in
business planning;
to provide prisoners with an opportunity to comment on a range of issues that impact
on their experience in prison;
to allow staff to get a better understanding of how the halls or areas they manage
compare to equivalent areas and halls and in so doing to provide a tangible way to
help share items of ‘best practice’; and finally,
to allow the SPS through repetition of the same questions, to track progress (or the
lack of it) across the various dimensions that are included in the Survey.
The Use Made of the Survey
The Survey is not simply about asking prisoners for their views. The Survey is about helping
inform and shape change in the SPS and is directed at improving the quality of service
delivery in every prison. This approach is predicated on the well-established belief that for
change to be effective it is imperative that the views of prisoners are factored into the
planning equation. The remainder of this Report sets out how prisoners view their experience
of imprisonment and the way the SPS goes about delivering its services.
Content and Coverage
The Survey is focused intentionally upon the core elements of prison life: living conditions,
family contact, healthcare, relationships and atmosphere. The Survey also seeks views on
such issues as perceived safety, bullying, drug use and mental health. As it is completed in a
relatively short timeslot it purposely avoids detailed questions on complex issues.
The Survey is distributed to all prisoners and all establishments within Scotland. In this
sense, the exercise is a census. This year’s Survey, the fourteenth to run since 1990, achieved
an overall prisoner response rate of 60% (n=4137). Of these, 94% were male and six per cent
were female. The majority of respondents were Scottish (88%), with a minority of
1 The 2013 Survey fieldwork covered the period May to June 2013. Establishments were given the option either to
distribute the questionnaires or have the research team do so. Prior to these visits, posters were displayed in prominent areas
in the prison informing prisoners and staff of the Survey and the day it would take place in their establishment. The evening
prior to the Survey, each prisoner was given a leaflet informing them of the Survey and its aims. On the day of the Survey,
prisoners were issued with a survey form by a member of the Survey Team or prison staff. After being given the chance to
complete the questionnaire in the privacy of their cell, the completed forms (sealed in an envelope) were personally collected
by a member of the Survey Team or prison staff. This methodology helps ensure that when handing out the forms each
prisoner is given a brief explanation of why the Survey is taking place and has an opportunity to ask questions. The response
rate for the 2013 Prisoner Survey was 60%.
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respondents stating that they were from another ethnic background. A full breakdown of
ethnicity can be found in the Appendix. The 2013 questionnaire was translated into six key
foreign languages. Interpreters were also provided as necessary on fieldwork day.
Custodial history
One fifth (18%) of prisoners said that they were on remand at the time of completing the 2013
prisoner survey; 82% had been sentenced.
Respondents’ remand and custodial history is outlined in Table 1. This shows that prisoners
were more likely to report being on remand between 1 and 5 times (43%). One fifth said that
they had been on remand over 10 times (19%) and one tenth said between 6 and 10 times
(11%). A quarter of prisoners said that they had ‘never’ previously been on remand (27%).
One third of those reporting had ‘never’ previously served a prison sentence (31%), while
four in ten had served between 1 and 5 sentences (42%), 11% between 6 and 10 sentences,
and 16% had served over 10 sentences.
Table 1 Prison History
Never 1-5 times 6-10 times Over 10
times
Number of times on remand 27 43 11 19
Number of times previously on a
sentence 31 42 11 16
Table 2 below shows the sentence length of those prisoners reporting in the survey. One third
are serving a sentence of over 1 year up to 4 years (32%), followed by a quarter serving over
4 years up to 10 years (25%), and one fifth serving over 3 months and up to 12 months (21%).
A minority (5%) are serving over 10 years, and one in ten respondents is serving a Life/WLT
sentence (11%).
Table 2 Sentence length
Up to 90
days 5 Over 4 yrs up to 10 yrs 25
Over 3
months up to
12 21 Over 10 years 5
Over 1 yrs up
to 4 yrs 32 Life/WLT 11
Under half of prisoners said that they had previously serviced a sentence in the community
(43%). Just over a quarter said that they have received a custodial sentence as a result of
breaching a community sentence (28%).
Atmosphere & Relationships
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The majority of prisoners (88%) reported the atmosphere in their hall/dormitory as ‘very
relaxed’, ‘fairly relaxed’ or ‘neither relaxed nor tense’.
Relationships between prisoners and staff were judged to be positive by the vast majority of
prisoners. A majority of respondents described their relationship with prisoners in their hall
and officers in their hall in positive terms (95% and 92% respectively).
Relationships with staff in the vehicle on their most recent court escort and staff in the court
on their most recent visit to court were rated slightly less positively (79% and 73%
respectively).
Two thirds of prisoners said they were spoken to by staff using their first name (65%). A
further 17% said a nickname, 32% said surname, 5% said Mr/Ms surname and 3% said other
name. The majority of prisoners (86%) said this is the way they wish to be spoken to.
Three quarters of respondents said there is a member of staff they can turn to for help (76%),
with a majority (85%) stating that staff generally treat them with respect.
Health
Eight in ten prisoners reported that they had attended the nurse (80%) and doctor (81%).
There was a 10% increase in prisoners who said they attended the doctor from the 2011
results (71%). Due to availability on site, prisoners tend to avail themselves of health
services that they might not otherwise bother accessing in the community. Four in ten
indicated that they had attended the dentist (38%) and one quarter of respondents had been
seen by mental health staff (27%).
Over half of prisoners saw the nurse within two days of asking to see them (55%), while 30%
saw the doctor within two days. A quarter stated it took over 10 days to see the doctor (26%),
with a quarter saying it took this length of time to see mental health staff (25%). Almost two
thirds (64%) said that it took over 10 days to see the dentist, while four in ten (40%) said it
took this length of time to see the optician. This can be seen in Table 3.
Table 3 Time waited to see health care staff
When asked to rate the quality of healthcare in their prison in general, six in ten prisoners
(61%) rated it positively (as either ‘very good’, ‘good’, or ‘ok’).
Disability and Long Term Illness
One quarter reported having a disability (25%), an increase of six percent from the 2011
results (19%), with 68% of these stating that staff in their prison know they have a disability.
Same
Day
1-2 days 3-5 days 6-10
days
Over 10
days
Not
Relevant
Nurse 25 30 18 8 10 9
Doctor 8 22 19 15 26 11
Mental Health Staff 5 11 10 8 25 41
Dentist 1 2 2 4 64 26
Optician 1 1 2 5 40 51
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Over one quarter of prisoners reported have a long term illness (29%), again with 68% stating
that staff know they have a long term illness.
A minority of prisoners stated that they required assistance in managing activities around the
prison. These are outlined in the overall results at the end of this report.
Hygiene and Fitness
When asked how many times a week prisoners have at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise
(like brisk walking), one in five said one or less times per week (20%), a quarter said two to
four times per week (26%), and just over half said five or more times per week (54%).
Figure 1 details attendance at the gym; 43% do not go, but, two in five stated they go three or
more times per week (41%).
With reference to recreation, Figure 1 shows that half of respondents said that they have
recreation more than five times per week (50%), with only 16% stating that they don’t go.
Figure 1 Frequency of Fitness
When asked how many times prisoners use the library each week, over half said that they do
not use it (57%). Nearly a quarter of respondents said they use it once a week (23%). One in
five prisoners used it more frequently (seven per cent said twice per week and four per cent
more than three times a week).
Hepatitis C
During their time in prison almost half of those reporting had been tested for Hepatitis C
(48%), similar to the 2011 survey result. Over half of prisoners said that they had been given
information about Hepatitis C during their time in prison (54%). The majority would take a
Hepatitis C test in prison if they were offered one (84%).
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Body piercings & Tattoos
Almost a quarter of prisoners reported having a body piercing (23%) and of these 7% had
received the piercing whilst in prison. Six in ten prisoners had a tattoo (62%) and of these
one fifth (18%) reported that they had got the tattoo in prison.
Mental health & well-being
Prisoners were asked questions on mental health by way of an instrument known as the
Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS) (See Table 4). As many as 85%
reported ‘I’ve been able to make up my mind about things’, 79% said they were thinking
clearly, and 77% said they were ‘dealing with problems well’.
Conversely, only slightly more than half (53%) said that they were ‘feeling loved’, with 57%
stating they were ‘feeling interested in other people’, and a further 57% reporting they have
‘been feeling close to other people’ and ‘feeling interested in other people’.
Table 4 Mental health & well-being
Visit’s and contact with family and friends
Prisoners were asked to comment on a number of aspects relating to family contact. Nine in
ten prisoners were in regular contact with someone outside the prison (90%). The most
common forms of contact were telephone (82%), followed by letter (67%) and visits (61%).
Over a third of prisoners received visits weekly (36%), while 15% received visits fortnightly,
and 16% received visits monthly. A minority (5%) who were nearing the end of their
sentence were eligible for ‘Home Leave’ (Figure 2).
None
of the
time
Rarely Some
of the
time
Often All of
the time
I’ve been feeling optimistic about the future 14 16 29 24 17
I’ve been feeling useful 16 22 31 21 11
I’ve been feeling relaxed 10 19 34 26 12
I’ve been feeling interested in other people 20 23 33 17 7
I’ve had energy to spare 11 19 31 24 15
I’ve been dealing with problems well 8 14 33 28 16
I’ve been thinking clearly 7 14 29 30 20
I’ve been feeling good about myself 11 19 31 25 15
I’ve been feeling close to other people 18 26 32 17 8
I’ve been feeling confident 10 19 30 25 16
I’ve been able to make up my own mind 5 10 23 29 33
I’ve been feeling loved 27 20 21 16 16
I’ve been interested in new things 14 18 30 23 15
I’ve been feeling cheerful 11 20 34 23 12
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Figure 2 Regular Contact
In order to gauge their views on the quality of visits, prisoners were asked to consider a
number of aspects relating to visits. Generally, prisoners rated visits in positive terms (‘very
good’, ‘fairly good’, or ‘ok’). The majority of respondents reported positively on ability to
arrange visits (85%), access to family and friends (84%), and facilities for disabled visitors
(82%).
Eight in ten respondents were happy with the timing of visits (79%) and the quality of the
visit (79%). Around three quarters were content with the facilities for children (77%), the
length of visit (73%), and access to the Family Contact Officer (72%). Additionally, three
quarters of prisoners considered that respectful behaviour was shown by staff in relation to
visits (77%) (Figure 3). Satisfaction ratings for visits have generally improved in recent
years. This may be due to improvements in the physical fabric of the facilities and also to the
greater emphasis placed on the need to maintain and promote family contact while in custody.
Figure 3 Prisoners views on visits
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Visit Problems
Table 5 illustrates that over half of prisoners reported that their visitors experienced problems
when visiting them in prison (57%); this is down from 63% in 2011. Prisoners who identified
a problem were asked to specify the nature of the difficulty experienced. The problem
reported most frequently by prisoners was the distance of the prison from their home (61%);
followed by the cost involved in getting to the prison (57%).
Other reported problems were due to time limits (37%), lack of transport (35%), location
(34%), the stress of the visit (28%) and staff attitudes (26%). Again, the percentage of
prisoners reporting difficulties with visits is less than in 2011, perhaps because of the greater
emphasis put on visiting and maintaining family contact by SPS and associated agencies.
Table 5 Difficulties experienced by prisoners’ visitors
Prisoners’ Children
Almost two thirds of those taking part in the prisoner survey reported having children (63%).
Of these, two in five (42%) had one child and just under a third had two children (31%).
Around a quarter of prisoners said they had more than two children, with 14% stating they
had three children, 7% having four children, 3% stating they had five children, and a further
3% having six or more children.
Two in five prisoners (41%) were receiving visits from their children, while 59% said they
were not. A similar number of prisoners who were caring for their children before they went
into prison (60%) also thought that they would be caring for their children when they were
released (59%). A quarter (24%) of prisoners thought that they would not be caring for their
children when they were released, while 17% of prisoner did not know.
Family issues & support
A quarter of those reporting had received help with family issues in prisons (24%). Almost
half had received help from their personal officer (46%) and the Family Contact Officer
(FCO) (44%). One fifth (20%) received help from a Priest, 14% from a Minister, 17% from a
prison social worker, 17% from an outside social worker, 14% from another person, and 4%
from an Imam.
% of those prisoners reporting difficulties (57%)
Distance 61
Cost 57
Time limits 37
No Transport 35
Location of prison 34
Stress of visit 28
Staff attitude 26
Refreshment facilities 19
Other 16
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In Care as a child
One quarter of prisoners indicated that during their up-bringing they had been in care (27%)
and almost one fifth had been in care at the age of sixteen (17%).
Cleanliness
Eight out of ten respondents rated the cleanliness of their hall (82%) and toilets (83%) as ‘ok’,
‘fairly good’ or ‘very good’ and three quarters of respondents were positive about the
cleanliness of the showers (78%). Less positively, only six in ten prisoners (62%) reported
being content with the cleanliness of their cell when they first moved in. A majority (90%) of
prisoners said that they got access to clean bed linen every week.
Food and Canteen
Although eight in ten respondents were content with the time meals were served (81%) only
six in ten were content with the menu choice (60%), and only half were content with the
condition of the food when it arrived (50%) and portion size (50%). This can be seen in
Figure 4.
Only one in ten prisoners said that the food in their prison did not reflect their
cultural/religious needs (12%). There were no major differences between establishments for
those expressing dissatisfaction.
Figure 4 also shows that the majority of prisoners were content with the accuracy of their
order (92%) from the canteen. Prisoners were less content with the price (61%) and selection
of goods (59%). Three quarters (73%) reported being satisfied with the canteen system
‘overall’. A majority (92%) of prisoners said that they had no difficulty
understanding/completing the canteen order form.
Figure 4 Satisfaction with food and the canteen
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Drugs use
Prisoners were asked a series of questions about drug use before and during their current
sentence. Two in five respondents reported being under the influence of drugs at the time of
their offence (39%) and 35% stated their drug use was a problem for them on the outside.
Around one sixth of prisoners reported that they committed their offence to get money for
drugs (16%) and one in five were receiving treatment for drug use before they were
imprisoned (21%). Drug use before prison has fallen slightly since the 2011 survey; this is
further explored in the Change section towards the end of this report.
Figure 5 below, illustrates the type of drugs used by the two thirds of prisoners who reported
using drugs in the 12 months prior to coming into prison (62%). Cannabis (78%),
benzodiazepams (58%), and cocaine (51%), were the most commonly used drugs followed by
heroin (38%), ecstasy (29%), amphetamines (26%), and temazepam (20%).
Figure 5 Drug use 12 months before prison
Two in five prisoners said that they had used illegal drugs in prison at some point (38%), this
figure is down from 45% in 2011; again further explored in the section of this report on
Change. Of these, 82% said their drug use has changed during their current period in prison.
Two thirds said their drug use has decreased (63%), while 14% said it increased. A further
14% reported that they had the same use but different drugs and 10% stated they only started
using drugs in prison. One in ten prisoners thought that they were sharing their cell with a
drug user (12%).
Over a quarter of prisoners reported they had used drugs in the month prior to the survey
while in prison (28%), an increase of eight per cent since the 2011 survey. Figure 6,
illustrates that the most commonly used drugs were cannabis (58%), subutex (43%),
benzodiazepines (41%), and heroin (37%). Interestingly, although heroin was the most
commonly used drug in the 2011 survey, self-reported use in prison almost halved from 2011
(71%) to 2013 (37%).
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Figure 6 Drug use in the last month while in prison
A minority of prisoners (6%) reported ever injecting drugs in prison, with 2% stating they
injected in the month prior to the survey. Of these, 86% injectors (n=44) had shared their
works. Heroin was reported as being the most commonly injected drug by this small group of
prisoners.
One fifth of prisoners reported being prescribed methadone (21%). Of these, a quarter were
on a reducing dose (23%), half were on a maintenance dose (52%), and the other quarter were
on a stabilising dose (25%).
Prisoners were asked that if during their time in prison, they had ever taken another prisoner’s
prescribed medication. A quarter reported that they had (25%).
Prisoners were also asked if they had used any drugs known as legal highs both before going
to prison and while in prison. Table 6 details that a quarter (23%) of prisoners had used legal
highs before going into prison, with synthetic cannabis being the most commonly used drug
(53%) followed by stimulant (44%). In prison, only eight per cent of prisoners said they had
used legal highs, with synthetic cannabis again being the most commonly used (54%),
followed by downer (43%).
Table 6 Use of legal highs
Prior to coming in to prison have you ever
used any other drugs known as legal highs? Yes 23 No 77
If YES, what did you use before coming to
prison?
Stimulant 44 Hallucinogen 34
Synthetic
Cannabis 53 Downer 32
During your time in prison have you ever
used any other drugs known as legal highs? Yes 8 No 92
If YES, what did you use in prison? Stimulant 37 Hallucinogen 30
Synthetic
Cannabis 54 Downer 43
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Mephedrone
Ecstasy
Methadone
Cocaine
Amphetamines
Temazepam
Other
Other opiates
Heroin
Benzodiazepams
Subutex
Cannabis
7
12
13
13
14
15
19
26
37
41
43
58
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Drug services
Prisoners were asked a series of general questions about drug treatment both before and
during their current prison sentence. Almost half of prisoners reported they had been
assessed for drug use upon admission to prison (46%), this is a 10% drop in the numbers
assessed as reported in the 2011 survey. A third of prisoners said they have been given the
chance to receive treatment for drug use during their sentence (33%) and over a quarter said
that they have received help/treatment for drug use during their sentence (28%), both
statements showing an eight per cent drop since 2011. Four out of five prisoners who did
receive help/treatment for their drug use during their sentence found this treatment useful
(81%). Although the results are self-reported, this apparent drop in the number of prisoners
assessed for drug use and offered or engaged in treatment for drug use during their sentence
requires further examination.
That said, less than half of prisoners said if they were offered help for their drug problem in
prison (42%) and on the outside (39%) they would take it. These figures are also down from
the 2011 survey (by 6% and 8% respectively), suggesting further enquiry may be needed in
this area to elicit potential reasons behind the decline. Similarly, slightly less respondents in
the 2013 survey (21%) than in 2011 (26%) who used drugs expressed their concerns that their
drug taking would be a problem for them upon release.
These findings may be a product of the transfer of responsibility and accountability for the
delivery of healthcare services in prisons to the NHS in November 2011. Prior to the NHS
transfer, SPS had a national contract in place for the provision of an Enhanced Addiction
Casework Service (EACS) which provided an addictions assessment service together with a
range of interventions to meet assessed needs, including one-to-one and group work. Since
transfer, Health Boards have had a phased exit strategy in place for the termination of the
EACS contract, which has now ceased across Scotland. NHS Health Boards are currently
progressing work to re-configure addiction services towards community health models with a
commitment that addiction services provided in prison should be comparable to that available
in the community. Emphasis is being placed on recovery focused treatment options and
improved throughcare services.
Alcohol use
Prisoners were asked a number of questions about alcohol use/dependency inside and outside
prison. Just less than half of those who completed a questionnaire reported being drunk at the
time of their offence (45%), a decrease of five per cent since 2011. This is the first decrease
in five years (the 2011 results showed an increase of 10% over the previous five years). One
in five reported that drinking affected their ability to hold down a job (21%) and over one
third of prisoners admitted that their drinking affected their relationship with their family
(35%).
Two in five prisoners said that if they were offered help for alcohol problems in prison they
would take it (41%). Similarly, two in five (39%) said that if they were offered help for
alcohol problems on the outside, they would take it. One in five (21%) were worried that
alcohol will be a problem for them when they are released from prison. This can be seen in
Table 7.
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Table 7 Alcohol use
Only a minority (5%) of prisoners reported they used alcohol in the last month while in
prison. A third (33%) were assessed for alcohol use on their admission to prison (37% in
2011) and had been given the chance to receive treatment for alcohol problems during their
sentence (31% in 2013; 35% in 2011). One in five (20%) had received help/treatment for
alcohol problems during their sentence (23% in 2011). Of those who did receive treatment,
83% stated that they found it useful. As with assessment and receiving treatment for drug
use, the 2013 figures show a slight drop in the percentage of prisoners being assessed, given
the chance to receive treatment, and subsequently receiving treatment compared to 2011.
As part of the 2013 survey, the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) was
incorporated into the section asking prisoners about their alcohol use prior to going to prison.
Table 8 shows the responses to each of the 10 AUDIT questions. Three quarters of prisoners
drink alcohol, with a fifth doing so four or more times a week (21%). On a typical day when
they are drinking, nearly half of prisoners said that they would drink 10 or more drinks
(43%).
A quarter of prisoners said that they have six or more drinks on one occasion weekly (24%),
with a further 18% saying they would do this daily or almost daily. Around a quarter of
prisoners said that weekly or daily or almost daily that they: found that they were not able to
stop drinking once they had started (25%); failed to do what was normally expected of them
because of their drinking (20%); needed a first drink in the morning to get themselves going
after a heavy drinking session (19%); had a feeling of guilt or remorse after drinking (21%);
or had been unable to remember what happened the night before because they had been
drinking (21%).
2013
Yes (%) No (%)
I was drunk at the time of my offence 45 55
My drinking affected my ability to hold down a job 21 79
My drinking affected my relationship with family 35 66
If I was offered help in Prison for alcohol problems I would take it 41 59
If I was offered help on the outside for alcohol I would take it 39 61
I am worried that alcohol will be a problem for me when I get out 21 79
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Table 8 AUDIT
How often do you have a drink
containing alcohol?
Never Monthly
or less
2 to 4
times a
month
2 to 3
times a
week
4 or more
times a
week
26 17 18 18 21
How many drinks containing alcohol
do you have on a typical day when you
are drinking?
1 or 2 3 or 4 5 or 6 7, 8 or 9 10 or
more
10 13 19 15 43
Never Less than
monthly Monthly Weekly
Daily or
almost
daily
How often do you have six or more
drinks on one occasion? 28 15 15 24 18
How often during the last year have
you found that you were not able to
stop drinking once you had started? 68 4 4 9 14
How often during the last year have
you failed to do what was normally
expected from you because of your
drinking?
69 6 6 9 11
How often during the last year have
you needed a first drink in the morning
to get yourself going after a heavy
drinking session?
74 4 3 6 13
How often during the last year have
you had a feeling of guilt or remorse
after drinking? 67 7 5 9 12
How often during the last year have
you been unable to remember what
happened the night before because you
had been drinking?
61 10 8 11 10
No
Yes, but not in
the last year
Yes, during the
last year
Have you or anyone else been injured as a result
of your drinking? 53 31 17
Has a relative or friend or a doctor/health worker
been concerned about your drinking or
suggested you cut down? 63 18 19
Smoking
Three quarters of prisoners reported that they are smokers (74%). A third (34%) reported that
they shared a cell with a smoker, down from 46% in 2011. Wherever practicable,
establishments will try to house smokers with other smokers. Three in five of those who
smoked expressed a desire to give up smoking (60%). Two in five had already tried to give
up smoking in the last 12 months (39%).
A third of prisoners had received advice on smoking and its related health risks since coming
into prison (34%). A similar number had previously used a nicotine patch, gum or inhaler
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before coming into prison (32%), while a quarter had used at least one of these in prison
(26%).
Almost three quarters of prisoners (72%) had heard of e-cigs (electronic cigarettes), although
a smaller number (16%) had actually used them. Seven in ten prisoners (69%0 said that if e-
cigs were available in prison they would use them.
Knife Crime
Table 9 shows half of the respondents reported they have carried a knife (49%). As might be
expected, the establishment with the highest percentage of those carrying a knife was
Polmont (67%) while the lowest was Cornton Vale (18%). A quarter of prisoners (26%) said
they have carried a knife in the last 12 months. Two in five prisoners (39%) indicated they
have been a victim of knife crime. Interestingly, a similar number of prisoners (36%) had
used a knife to injure someone. Just over a third (37%) have been convicted of a knife crime
(37%), with a third (32%) stating they have been cautioned by the police for carrying a knife.
Four in ten prisoners (44%) said that if they were cautioned by the police for carrying a knife,
it would stop them from future use.
One in ten prisoners (10%) said they were a gang member. Not unexpectedly, the
establishment with the highest percentage of prisoners who stated they were a gang member
was Polmont (35%); in most other establishments, only between 5% and 10% of prisoners
reported they were a gang member (in line with the estate average).
Table 9 Knife crime
Yes (%) No (%)
Have you ever carried a knife? 49 52
Have you carried a knife in the 12 months before coming into
prison?
26 74
Have you been a victim of knife crime? 39 61
Have you ever used a knife to injure someone? 36 64
Have you ever been cautioned by the Police for carrying a
knife?
32 68
Have you ever been convicted of a knife crime? 37 63
If you were cautioned for carrying a knife would this stop you? 44 56
Are you a gang member? 10 90
Half of prisoners (52%) carried a knife for self-defence, with a quarter (23%) stating they
carried a knife because they do not feel safe where they live or because they have previously
been threatened (23%). A full breakdown of the reasons for carrying a knife can be found in
Figure 7.
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Figure 7 Reason for carrying a knife
Prison population
Prisoners were asked a number of questions relating to the upward trend in the prison
population. Table 10 shows that just over half reported that prisoner numbers had an impact
on their access to medical services (55%), with half stating it impacted on their ability to
access programmes (51%), their opportunities for training and education (48%), and their
ability to access work/prison job (48%).
Table 10 Prison population
Domestic Violence
One in five prisoners (20%) reported they had been involved in violence towards their spouse
or partner, with 15% saying they had been convicted of an offence involving violence
towards their spouse or partner. A similar number (21%) wished to access
interventions/support services which would help them with issues of violence in the home. As
a child, two in five prisoners (42%) had witnessed violence between their parents/carer.
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Self defence Don't feelsafe where I
live
Otherreason
Previouslybeen
threatened
Gangmember
Becauseother
people do
Don't know
52
23
12
23
1317
25%
Do you think that prisoner numbers are having an impact on: Yes (%) No (%)
Your safety 32 68
Your out of cell activities/recreation 43 57
Your opportunities for training and education 48 52
Your ability to access work/prison job 48 52
Your ability to access Programmes 51 50
Your ability to access medical services 55 46
Your privacy in your cell 37 63
Your quality of life generally 45 55
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Safety
Over eight in ten prisoners (83%) expressed no fear for their safety in the last month. The
minority of prisoners who reported fears for their safety (17%) were asked to indicate who
made them fear for their safety. Almost two thirds (62%) of these respondents highlighted
that another prisoner made them fear for their safety, 47% feared for their safety from a group
of prisoners, 24% from a prison officer, 18% from a group of prison officers (excluding
control and restraint), and 11% from a non-uniformed member of staff. This is broadly in
line with figures from previous years.
The minority of prisoners (17%) who expressed fear for their safety reported that the hall
generally (59%) caused them the greatest concern. Other areas of concern were the corridors
and stairwells (39%), recreation (30%), and their cell (30%). The area in which prisoners
expressed least concern for their safety was the segregation unit (9%). Fears for safety are
detailed in Table 11.
Table 11 Areas feared for safety
Of those reporting fear for their safety:
Areas of concern
Hall generally 59
Corridors/Stairwells 39
Recreation 30
Cell 30
Workshop/Work-party 29
Toilets/Showers 25
The reception area 14
Segregation Unit 9
Other 18
Bullying
Prisoners were asked to indicate whether they had experienced any bullying in the last month,
with a minority 15% of prisoners saying that they had. Of those who felt bullied, only a
quarter (26%) said that they reported it.
Of those who indicated that they had been bullied (15%), almost half said that this involved
name calling (47%). Other common types of bullying involved physical abuse (30%), money
(21%) and property/possessions (20%). A full breakdown of the types of bullying prisoners
have indicated they faced are detailed in Table 12.
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Table 12 Type of bullying
Prisoners reporting bullying (%)
Name calling 47
Physical abuse 30
Money 21
Possessions/Property 20
Sexuality insults 19
Drugs 18
Racial insults 18
Religious insults 17
Sexual abuse 11
Other 13
Age 12 Disability insults 12
Accommodation
Figure 8 below illustrates the type of accommodation in which respondents lived prior to
coming into prison. Respondents were allowed to pick more than one response based on the
fact that they may have had various living arrangements prior to coming to prison. Three
fifths (59%) reported they were a lodger before going to prison, 34% were a council tenant,
and 34% lived in private rented accommodation. Half of prisoners who specified said that
they lost their tenancy/accommodation when they went to prison (49%).
Prisoners were also asked to specify where they would live following their release from
prison. One third answered they did not know where they would be staying upon their release
(34%). One fifth specified they would be a council tenant (20%) while 10% said they would
be in private rented accommodation and a further 10% said they would be a lodger.
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Figure 8 Accommodation before and after prison
Literacy & Numeracy
Prisoners were asked to detail whether they had any problems with reading, writing or
numbers. Almost one fifth of prisoners reported that they had difficulty with writing (17%),
with slightly less stating that they had problems with reading (13%) and/or numbers (14%).
Those who stated that they have problems were asked if they would like help. Around three
quarters of those with problems indicated they would like help with their writing (77%),
reading (71%) and/or numbers (75%).
Prisoners were asked if they were ever assessed or diagnosed as having dyslexia. The
majority (89%) said they were not, with 11% stating they had been assessed, and of these,
seven per cent stating that they were diagnosed as having dyslexia.
A minority of prisoners stated they were assessed as having/diagnosed with autism (1%/1%),
aspergers (1%/1%), ADHD (4%/6%), personality disorder (4%/6%), post-traumatic stress
disorder (3%/6%), or another form of disability (4%/7%).
Learning Centre
Almost half of those reporting had attended a learning centre whilst in prison (49%). Six in
ten had studied IT (57%) and over half had studied Literacy and Numeracy (56%) and Art
(52%).
Equality and Diversity
Respondents were asked if information had been communicated to them in a manner that they
understand (native language, braille, large print, signing, etc). Table 13 shows that eight in
ten felt that the meal menus (82%), reception/admissions procedures (80%), and induction
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34
10
59
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51 1
42
34
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Before prison After prison
Owner-Occupier Council tenant Housing association
Private rented Lodger Hostel
Squat Sleeping rough Don't know
%
25
(79%) were communicated in a way they understand. On the other hand, there was less
satisfaction with other topics. Half of prisoners felt that information on freedom of
information (49%) and human rights/equality and diversity (52%) was communicated
adequately.
Table 13 Communication of procedures
Yes (%) No (%)
Meal menus 82 18
Reception/Admission procedures 80 21
Induction 79 21
The visit process/Family contact 76 24
Education/Learning 76 24
Healthcare 72 28
Programmes 66 34
Violence/Anti-bullying 64 36
Prison rules/Complaints 62 38
Service providers/Community contact 56 44
Human Rights/Equality and Diversity 52 48
Freedom of information 49 51
Prisoners were also asked if during their current sentence, they personally experienced
discrimination. Most prisoners indicated they had not experienced any type of
discrimination, however one in ten stated they had experienced discrimination regarding their
religion or belief (10%), age (9%), or a disability (9%). A full breakdown of those who
experienced discrimination is detailed in Table 14 below.
Table 14 Experienced discrimination
Yes (%) No (%)
Religion or belief 10 90
Your age 9 91
Disability 9 91
Race 7 93
Sexual orientation 5 95
Sex (gender) 4 97
Gender assignment 3 97
Marriage/civil partnership 3 97
If a prisoner reported they had experienced discrimination, they were asked who
discriminated against them. Over half of prisoners indicated that a prisoner (58%) and/or an
officer (58%) had discriminated against them, with a quarter stating it was other staff (25%).
Of those who experienced discrimination, only a fifth (18%) reported it. Of those who did,
less than a quarter (22%) were satisfied with the way the matter was dealt with.
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Beliefs
Nine in ten prisoners reported being able to practice their religion/belief in their prison (86%).
Eight in ten felt their religion/belief was respected by staff (82%), with a similar number
indicating it was respected in prison by other prisoners (79%).
Programmes/Intervention
Prisoners were asked to specify which if any programme/intervention they had attended while
in prison (Figure 9 Below). One quarter attended Substance Related Offending (27%), while
one fifth had attended Anger Management (22%) and Constructs (20%). Four in ten reported
attending no programmes (44%).
Almost three quarters of those who attended a programme reported completing it (71%) and a
similar number were of the opinion it was helpful in addressing issues relating to their
offending (74%). Half of those reporting thought that the SPS were helpful in supporting
them with their offending behaviour (49%).
Figure 9 Prisoner Programmes/Interventions attended
Prison Rules
Seven in ten prisoners reported having no difficulty accessing a copy of the Prison Rules
(69%), with six in ten stating that staff were helpful in assisting them with issues/procedures
relating to the Prison Rules (60%). Few prisoners needed help to interpret/understand prison
rules (13%), needed the rules translated (5%), or needed the rules in braille/larger print (5%).
Two thirds of those reporting understood the process of accessing the Complaints Procedure
(68%). (Table 15 below)
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5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
12
20
5
22
27
2
17
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Table 15 Prison Rules
Yes (%) No (%)
Have you had any difficulties in accessing a copy of the Prison Rules? 31 69
Are hall staff helpful in assisting you with issues/procedures to do with
the Prison Rules?
60 41
Do you need support to interpret/understand Prison Rules? 13 87
Do you need Prison Rules translated? 5 95
Do you need Prison Rules in braille/larger print? 5 95
Do you understand how to access the Complaints Procedure? 68 33
Work in prison
Prisoners were asked to comment on a number of issues relating to work in prison. Three
quarters (75%) of prisoners reported that they had undertaken work in prison. Of these,
around six in ten prisoners reported that they found prison work interesting (63%), that it had
helped them to learn to work with other people (62%), that it had helped them to take more
responsibility (61%), and that work in prison helped them to learn to work regular hours
(58%).
Preparation of release
A quarter of prisoners had accessed services while in prison in order to help them prepare for
release (26%), a decline from 2011 figures (34%). Of those who accessed services, 70% had
sought advice in relation to housing and 41% in relation to employment. A full breakdown of
the services accessed can be seen in Table 16 below.
Table 16 Preparation for release
% of prisoners accessing services (26%)
Housing 70
Employment 41
Training 28
Financial advice 27
Relationships 16
Served in the Armed forces
Less than one in ten prisoners reported being a member of the Armed forces (8%). Three
quarters of those reporting were in the Army (78%). Around one in ten were in the Air force
(9%), 7% were Reservists and 6% were in the Navy. Of those who had been in the Armed
forces six in ten reported that the method of discharge was ‘Normal’ (60%), a fifth ‘Medical’
(19%) or ‘Administrative’ (16%) and 5% were still serving.
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CHANGE
The 2013 Survey results are broadly consistent and in line with previous years’ findings,
although some changes are detectable from the last survey in 2011.
In terms of everyday living, prisoners’ ratings of the main components that comprise prison
existence – atmosphere, cleanliness, hygiene, food and visits – have been remarkably
consistent and favourable over the years.
The atmosphere in the hall is a key measure of order, safety and the organisation of the daily
regime. Consistently high positive ratings have been reported across the years, as Table 17
shows.
Table 17 Atmosphere 2004-2013
How would you describe the atmosphere in your hall or dormitory?
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 2013
88 90 86 86 85 85 87 88
Cleanliness has been maintained or improved upon, as Table 18 below demonstrates. The
cleanliness of the toilet areas, the showers and the cell on initial arrival have all improved
significantly since the mid-2000s. Large sections of the penal estate have been replaced with
new build facilities and this in part may account for the improved overall ratings, although the
corporate figure does contain variation between establishments.
Table 18 Cleanliness 2004-2013
How would you describe the following in relation to cleanliness?
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 2013
The cleanliness of your
hall/dormitory 77 80 83 85 84 85 84 82
The cleanliness of the toilet area 69 73 79 80 81 83 82 83
The cleanliness of the showers 66 67 73 73 75 77 78 78
The cleanliness of your cell
when you first moved in 45 50 50 54 52 54 61 62
Food is always a source of contention with prisoners, but Table 19 below illustrates that
response to the choice of menu, size of portions and timing of meals have been fairly
consistent. There appears to be general satisfaction with the timing of the meals, but less
satisfaction with menus and portions, although both of these aspects have improved slightly
since the 2011 survey. As in 2011, the 2013 survey has also revealed considerable variation
between establishments in respect to the condition of the food when it arrives. Some
establishments have registered improvements in this area, while others have fallen back.
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Table 19 Food 2004-2013
How would you describe the following in relation to the food?
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 2013
The choice of menu 54 53 55 56 54 55 56 60
The size of portions 50 51 54 52 48 51 47 50
The timing of meals 74 82 79 81 81 81 81 81
Family contact is recognised as one of the most important aspects of prison life and is
acknowledged as being crucial to supporting community reintegration and promoting
desistance from future reoffending. Visiting arrangements have generally been rated highly
and Table 20 shows progressive improvement in respect to facilities for children and disabled
visitors. The length of visits has also improved quite significantly in the 2013 survey results.
Table 20 Visits 2004-2013
How would you describe the following in relation to visits?
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 2013
Access to family and friends 78 78 78 79 79 81 81 84
The length of the visits 62 63 61 66 58 63 63 73
The ability to arrange visits 74 74 75 74 71 80 84 85
Facilities for children at visits 66 67 68 67 67 66 70 77
Facilities for disabled visitors 63 69 66 71 72 76 77 82
The timing of visits 72 71 68 71 68 75 75 79
Drug use in prison is a high profile issue and remains of concern to the public, the media and
the Scottish Parliament.
Successive Prisoner Surveys have been able to report a decline in self-reported drug use since
the early 2000s. Table 21 shows that the number of prisoners reporting they have ‘ever used
illegal drugs in prison’ decreased from 58% in 2001 to 45% in 2011. This year’s Survey
shows another decline in those who have self-reported to ‘ever having used illegal drugs in
prison’, reaching a low of 38%.
Table 21 Drugs 2004-2013
Have you ever used illegal drugs in prison?
2001 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 2013
58 55 50 50 51 48 45 45 38
‘Using illegal drugs in prison in the last month’ has also shown a downward trend over the
2000s, with the number of prisoners reporting drug use in custody in the last month dropping
from 38% in 2001 to 20% in 2011. However, there has been a rise in the figure this year to
28% self-reporting they used drugs in the last month. So fewer people appear to have ever
used drugs in prison, but of those who do, more appear to have used recently. This situation
will be monitored in the 2015 survey.
Closer examination of establishment results reveals variations across the estate with some
prisons continuing to show a downward trend, while others have experienced a reversal in
fortune with rising drug consumption evident.
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Worries about drug taking in the community have been compressed slightly. Self-reported
drug taking in the community has fallen steadily in recent years, from 44% in 2008 to 35% in
this year’s survey. A similar pattern can be seen for those who reported that they were under
the influence of drugs at the time of the offence, a decline of 10% since 2008 (49% in 2008;
39% in 2013).
One fifth (21%) of respondents in this year’s survey were ‘worried that their drug taking will
be a problem when they get out’, a continuing decline on previous years (28% in 2008; 26%
in 2009; 26% in 2011). There has also been a modest but steady drop in actual reported
consumption of ‘illegal drugs in the 12 months before imprisonment’ from 69% in 2008; 67%
in 2009; 64% in 2011 to 62% in 2013. These trends can be seen in Table 22 below.
Table 22 Drug use outside prison 2008-2013
2008 2009 2011 2013
My drug taking was a problem for me on the outside 44 41 39 35
I was under the influence of drugs at the time of my
offence 49 45 44 39
I am worried that my drug taking will be a problem when I
get out 28 26 26 21
Did you use illegal drugs in the 12 months before being in
prison? 69 67 64 62
Similarly, the rapid upward trend in alcohol related problems and offending appears to have
stabilised. While still higher than they were in the early to mid-2000s, the figures for 2013
have declined slightly.
In 2013, 45% of the prisoner population reported being drunk at the time of their offence,
which although stark, is a modest decrease from figures in previous years (49% in 2008; 50%
in 2009; 50% in 2011). There was also a slight drop in 2013 in the numbers who reported
having problems holding a job because of drink and those who said that their drinking had
affected relationships with their family (Table 23). Those worried that alcohol will be a
problem when they are released from prison has also fallen slightly from 2011 (24%) to 21%
in 2013.
The numbers of prisoners stating that, if offered, they would take help for alcohol problems in
prison (41%) or outside prison (39%) has decreased from the previous year (48% and 45%
respectively). It is unclear, however, whether this is due to a decline in the number of
prisoners who perceive they have an alcohol problem, or, and more worryingly, whether there
is less desire for take up of alcohol treatment among prisoners both inside and outside prison.
These trends can be seen in Table 23 below.
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Table 23 Alcohol 2008-2013
2008 2009 2011 2013
I was drunk at the time of my offence 49 50 50 45
My drinking affected my ability to hold down a
job 23 24 25 21
My drinking affected my relationships with family 36 38 38 35
If I was offered help in prison for alcohol
problems I would take it 46 47 48 41
If I was offered help on the outside for alcohol
problems I would take it 42 43 45 39
I am worried that alcohol will be a problem for me
when I get out 23 23 24 21
Although the numbers reporting alcohol problems have declined slightly in recent years, and
there has been a reversal of an upward trend, prisoners’ problems with alcohol are still acute
and it appears alcohol still contributes significantly to offending behaviour. Prisoners’
relationship with drink, of course, is but an exacerbated reflection of wider social trends in
alcohol consumption being reported across Scotland in recent years.
Overall corporate findings for 2013, together with year on year comparisons 2008-2013 and
establishment comparison tables are set out in the Annexes. An example of a foreign
language questionnaire is also attached. Thematic reports on subsections of the prisoner
population: female prisoners, untried prisoners, young offenders, military veteran prisoners,
prisoners looked after as children, older prisoners, ethnic minority and foreign national
prisoners will be published separately.
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SPS PRISONER SURVEY OVERALL RESULTS 2013
RESPONSE RATE: 60%
RE
LA
TIO
NS
HIP
S
Very
relaxed
Fairly
relaxed
Neither
relaxed/
tense
Fairly
tense
Very
Tense
How would you rate the atmosphere in your
HALL? 16 48 24 8 4
How well would you say you got
on with each of the following
groups?
Very
well
Fairly
well OK
Fairly
badly
Very
badly Not
Relevant
Prisoners in your hall 25 33 37 2 2 1
Officers in your hall 26 33 33 4 4 2
Staff in the VEHICLE on your
most recent COURT escort 14 21 44 5 6 9
Staff in the COURT on your most
recent visit to COURT 13 19 41 8 9 10
First
Name
Nick-
name
Surna
me
Other
name
Mr/Ms
Surname
How are you spoken to by
STAFF in THIS PRISON? 65 17 32 3 5
Is this the way you wish to be
spoken to? YES 86 NO 14
Is there a member of staff you can
turn to for help? YES 76 NO 24
Do staff generally treat you with
respect? YES 85 NO 15
HE
AL
TH
Doctor Nurse
Mental
Health
Staff
Dentist Optician
No
ne
During your time in THIS prison, on
THIS sentence which of the following
have you attended?
81 80 27 38 18 8
FOR YOUR MOST RECENT appointment IN THIS PRISON please
indicate the length of time you waited/have been waiting to see the following
health care staff:
Same
Day
1-2
days
3-5
days
6-10
days
Over 10
days
Not
Relevant
Nurse 25 30 18 8 10 9
Doctor 8 22 19 15 26 11
Mental Health Staff 5 11 10 8 25 41
Dentist 1 2 2 4 64 26
Optician 1 1 2 5 40 51
33
HY
GIE
NE
& F
ITN
ES
S
How many times A WEEK do
you have AT LEAST 30
MINUTES of MODERATE EXERCISE?
(like brisk walking)
1 or less times
per week
2 to 4 times per
WEEK
5 or more times per
week
20 26 54
Don't go 1 2 3 to
5
More
than 5
Don't
know
How many times do you go to the
gym each week? 43 3 8 28 13 4
How many times do you have
recreation each week? 16 3 6 19 50 6
Don't use
it 1 2 3
More
than 3
Don't
know
How many times do you use the
library each week? 57 23 7 0 4 8
DR
UG
US
E
IN P
RIS
ON
Have you EVER used illegal
drugs in prison? YES 38 NO 62
If YES, has your drug use
changed during your current
period in prison? YES 82 NO 18
Very
good Good Ok Poor
Very
poor
How would you rate the quality of
healthcare in general in your
prison?
6 19 36 24 16
DIS
AB
ILIT
Y
Have you got a disability?
(Physical/mental impairment) YES 25 NO 75
If YES, do prison staff know that
you have a disability? YES 68 NO 32
Have you got a long-term illness? YES 29 NO 71
If YES, do prison staff know that
you have a long-term illness? YES 68 NO 32
Do you require any assistance in managing any of the following daily
activities?
Transferring/moving around the
prison YES 6 NO 94
Washing/personal care YES 4 NO 96
Toilet use YES 3 NO 97
Dressing YES 3 NO 97
Collecting meals YES 4 NO 96
Eating meals YES 3 NO 97
34
If YES, in what way?
Increased 14 Same use but
different drugs 14
Decreased 63 Only started
using in prison 10
Are you sharing your cell with a
drug user? YES 12 NO 83
DON'T
KNOW 5
Have you used ILLEGAL drugs
in the LAST MONTH while in
THIS PRISON? YES 28 NO 72
If YES, which ILLEGAL drugs have you used in the LAST MONTH:
If NO, go to next section
Cannabis 58 Other opiates 26 Cocaine 13
Benzodiazepams 41 Temazepam 15 Subutex 43
Amphetamines 14 Heroin 37 Mephedrone 7
Ecstasy 12 Methadone
(not
prescription)
13 Other 19
Are you being prescribed
methadone? YES 21 NO 79
If YES, is this prescription: Reducing
dose 23
Maintenance
dose 52
Stabilising
dose 25
During your time in prison, have
you ever taken another prisoner's
prescribed medication? YES 25 NO 75
Have you EVER INJECTED
drugs IN PRISON? YES 6 NO 94
Have you INJECTED drugs IN
PRISON in the LAST MONTH? YES 2 NO 98
If YES, you INJECTED in the
LAST MONTH, did you share
your works? YES
86
(n=44) NO
14
(n=7)
If YES, which ILLEGAL drugs did you inject in the LAST MONTH:
Heroin 100
(n=49) Cocaine 25 (n=12) Subutex
12
(n=6)
Other opiates 16 (n=8) Benzodi
azepams 14 (n=7) Mephedrone
8
(n=4)
Amphetamines 27
(n=13) Steroids 22 (n=11) Other
14
(n=7)
DR
UG
US
E B
EF
OR
E
PR
ISO
N
Did you use ILLEGAL drugs in
the 12 MONTHS before coming
into PRISON? YES 62 NO 38
If YES, please indicate the drugs used:
Cannabis 78 Other
opiates 17 Cocaine 51
Benzodiazepams 58 Temazepam 20 Subutex 13
35
Amphetamines 26 Heroin 38 Mephed
rone 12
Ecstasy 29 Methadone
(not
prescription 14 Other 15
Prior to coming in to prison have
you ever used any other drugs
known as legal highs? YES 23 NO 77
If YES, what did you use before
coming to prison?
Stimulant 44 Hallucinogen 34
Synthetic
Cannabis 53 Downer 32
During your time in prison have
you ever used any other drugs
known as legal highs? YES 8 NO 92
If YES, what did you use in
prison?
Stimulant 37 Hallucinogen 30
Synthetic
Cannabis 54 Downer 43
My drug taking was a problem for
me ON THE OUTSIDE YES 35 NO 41
Not
relevant 24
I was under the influence of drugs
at the time of my offence YES 39 NO 42
Not
relevant 19
I committed my offence to get
money for drugs YES 16 NO 64
Not
relevant 20
I was receiving treatment for my
drug use before my imprisonment YES 21 NO 59
Not
relevant 21
DR
UG
SE
RV
ICE
S
If I was offered help for my drug
problem ON THE OUTSIDE, I
would take it YES 39 NO 19
Not
relevant 41
If I was offered help for my drug
problem IN PRISON, I would
take it YES 42 NO 18
Not
relevant 41
I am worried that my drug taking
will be a problem when I get out YES 21 NO 43
Not
relevant 36
I was assessed for drug use upon
my admission to prison YES 46 NO 24
Not
relevant 30
I have been given the chance to
receive treatment for drug use
during my sentence YES 33 NO 30
Not
relevant 37
I have received help/treatment for
drug use during my sentence YES 28 NO 35
Not
relevant 37
If YES, did you find this
treatment useful? YES 81 NO 16
Not
relevant 3
36
AL
CO
HO
L U
SE
I was drunk at the time of my
offence YES 45 NO 55
My drinking affected my ability
to hold down a job YES 21 NO 79
My drinking affected my
relationships with family YES 35 NO 66
If I was offered help IN PRISON
for alcohol problems I would take
it YES 41 NO 59
If I was offered help ON THE
OUTSIDE for alcohol problems I
would take it YES 39 NO 61
I am worried that alcohol will be a
problem for me when I get out YES 21 NO 79
Have you used alcohol in the
LAST MONTH while in THIS
PRISON? YES 5 NO 95
I was assessed for alcohol use on
my admission to prison YES 33 NO 68
I have been given the chance to
receive treatment for alcohol
problems during my sentence YES 31 NO 69
I have received help/treatment for
alcohol problems during my
sentence YES 20 NO 80
If YES, did you find this
treatment useful? YES 83 NO 17
Never Monthly
or less
2 to 4 times a
month
2 to 3
times a
week
4 or
more
times a
week
How often do you have a drink
containing alcohol? 26 17 18 18 21
1 or 2 3 or 4 5 or 6 7, 8 or
9
10 or
more
How many drinks containing
alcohol do you have on a typical
day when you are drinking?
10 13 19 15 43
No
Yes, but
not in the
last year
Yes, during
the last year
Have you or anyone else been
injured as a result of your
drinking?
53 31 17
Has a relative or friend or a
doctor/health worker been
concerned about your drinking or
suggested you cut down?
63 18 19
37
Never Less than
monthly Monthly Weekly
Daily
or
almost
daily
How often do you have six or
more drinks on one occasion? 28 15 15 24 18
How often during the last year
have you found that you were not
able to stop drinking once you had
started?
68 4 4 9 14
How often during the last year
have you failed to do what was
normally expected from you
because of your drinking?
69 6 6 9 11
How often during the last year
have you needed a first drink in
the morning to get yourself going
after a heavy drinking session?
74 4 3 6 13
How often during the last year
have you had a feeling of guilt or
remorse after drinking?
67 7 5 9 12
How often during the last year
have you been unable to
remember what happened the
night before because you had
been drinking?
61 10 8 11 10
SM
OK
ING
Are you a SMOKER? YES 74 NO 26
If YES, do you want to give up
smoking? YES 60 NO 40
Do you SHARE your cell with a
SMOKER/SMOKERS? YES 34 NO 66
Have you tried to give up
smoking in the last 12 months? YES 39 NO 61
Have you received advice on
smoking & its related health risks
since coming into prison? YES 34 NO 66
Have you ever used nicotine
patch, gum or inhaler before
coming into prison? YES 32 NO 68
Have you ever used nicotine
patch, gum or inhaler in prison? YES 26 NO 74
Have you ever heard of e-cigs
(electronic cigarettes)? YES 72 NO 28
Have you ever used e-cigs? YES 16 NO 84
If e-cigs were available in prison
would you use them? YES 69 NO 32
38
PR
OG
RA
MM
ES
What programme/Intervention have you ever attended?
Violence Prevention 12
Anger
Management 22
Smoking
Cessation 17
Constructs 20
Substance
Related 27 None 44
Sexual Offending 5
Female
Offending 2 Other 12
Did you complete the
programme? YES 71 NO 29
If YES, did you find it helpful to
address issues relating to your
offending?
YES 74 NO 26
Have staff in the SPS been helpful
in supporting you to address your
offending behaviour? YES 49 NO 51
VIO
LE
NC
E
Have you ever been involved in
violence towards your spouse or
partner? YES 20 NO 80
Have you ever been convicted of
an offence involving violence to
your spouse or partner? YES 15 NO 85
As a child did you ever witness
any violence between your
parents/carer? YES 42 NO 58
Would you wish to access
interventions/support services
which would help offenders with
issues of violence in the home?
YES 21 NO 79
CA
RR
YIN
G A
KN
IFE
Have you ever carried a knife? YES 49 NO 52
Have you carried a knife in the 12
months before coming into
prison? YES 26 NO 74
Have you been a victim of knife
crime? YES 39 NO 61
Have you ever used a knife to
injure someone? YES 36 NO 64
Have you ever been cautioned by
the Police for carrying a knife? YES 32 NO 68
Have you ever been convicted of
a knife crime? YES 37 NO 63
If you were cautioned for carrying
a knife would this stop you? YES 44 NO 56
Are you a gang member? YES 10 NO 90
What is your main reason for carrying a knife?
Self defence 52 Previously
been
threatened
23 Because other
people do 17
Don't feel safe where I live 23 Gang member 13 Don't know 25
39
Other reason 12
EQ
UA
LIT
Y A
ND
DIV
ER
SIT
Y
Information on the following issues have been communicated to me in a manner that I
understand (native language, braille, large print, signing, etc)
Reception/Admission procedures YES 80 NO 21
Induction YES 79 NO 21
Meal menus YES 82 NO 18
The visit process/Family contact YES 76 NO 24
Human Rights/Equality and
Diversity YES 52 NO 48
Prison rules/Complaints YES 62 NO 38
Healthcare YES 72 NO 28
Freedom of information YES 49 NO 51
Violence/Anti-bullying YES 64 NO 36
Education/Learning YES 76 NO 24
Programmes YES 66 NO 34
Service providers/Community
contact YES 56 NO 44
During this sentence in prison I have personally experienced discrimination in respect to the
following:
Your age YES 9 NO 91
Disability YES 9 NO 91
Gender assignment YES 3 NO 97
Sex (gender) YES 4 NO 97
Race YES 7 NO 93
Religion or belief YES 10 NO 90
Sexual orientation YES 5 NO 95
Marriage/civil partnership YES 3 NO 97
If YES, to the above, who
discriminated against you? Prisoner 58 Officer 58
Other
staff
2
5
If YES, did you report this
discrimination? YES 18 NO 82
If you reported the discrimination,
were you satisfied with the way
the matter was dealt with? YES 22 NO 78
40
BE
LIE
FS
Please indicate whether you agree with the following
statements:
I am able to observe/practice my
religion/belief in this prison YES 86 NO 14
My religion/belief is respected in
this prison by staff YES 82 NO 19
My religion/belief is respected in
this prison by other prisoners YES 79 NO 21
BO
DY
AR
T
Do you have any tattoos? YES 62 NO 39
If YES did you get any tattoos in
PRISON? YES 18 NO 82
Do you have any body piercing/s? YES 23 NO 77
If YES did you get any piercing/s
in PRISON? YES 7 NO 93
HE
PA
TIT
IS
During your time in PRISON
have you ever been tested for
Hepatitis C? YES 48 NO 52
Would you take a Hepatitis C test
if this were offered to you IN
PRISON?
YES 84 NO 16
During your time in PRISON
have you been given any
information about Hepatitis C? YES 54 NO 46
PR
ISO
NE
RS
NU
MB
ER
S
Do you think that prisoner numbers are having an impact on :
Your Safety YES 32 NO 68
Your out of cell activities/
recreation YES 43 NO 57
Your opportunities for training
and education YES 48 NO 52
Your ability to access work/prison
job YES 48 NO 52
Your ability to access
Programmes YES 51 NO 50
Your ability to access medical
services YES 55 NO 46
Your privacy in your cell YES 37 NO 63
Your quality of life generally YES 45 NO 55
41
ME
NT
AL
HE
AL
TH
& W
EL
L B
EIN
G
Feelings and thoughts over the
last 2 weeks:
None of
the time Rarely
Some of
the time Often
All of
the
time
I've been feeling optimistic about
the future 14 16 29 24 17
I've been feeling useful 16 22 31 21 11
I've been feeling relaxed 10 19 34 26 12
I've been feeling interested in
other people 20 23 33 17 7
I've had energy to spare 11 19 31 24 15
I've been dealing with problems
well 8 14 33 28 16
I've been thinking clearly 7 14 29 30 20
I've been feeling good about
myself 11 19 31 25 15
I've been feeling close to other
people 18 26 32 17 8
I've been feeling confident 10 19 30 25 16
I've been able to make up my own
mind about things 5 10 23 29 33
I've been feeling loved 27 20 21 16 16
I've been interested in new things 14 18 30 23 15
I've been feeling cheerful 11 20 34 23 12
CL
EA
NL
INE
SS
How would you describe each of
the following in THIS prison?
Very
Good Fairly Good OK
Fairly
Bad
Very
Bad
The cleanliness of your hall 21 31 30 11 7
The cleanliness of the toilet area 26 26 31 10 7
The cleanliness of the showers 24 25 29 13 10
The cleanliness of your cell when
you first moved in 15 17 30 17 22
How OFTEN do you get access
to clean bed linen?
Every
Week
Every 2
weeks
Once a
Month Never
90 4 1 5
42
FO
OD
How would you describe the
following regarding FOOD in
THIS prison:
Very
Good
Fairly
Good OK Fairly Bad
Very
Bad
The choice of menu 6 17 37 22 18
The size of the portions 5 13 32 25 25
The condition of the food when
you get it 5 11 34 26 25
The time at which meals are
served 9 19 53 9 10
The meals provided in this prison
meet my cultural/religious needs YES 29 NO 12
Not
relevant 60
CA
NT
EE
N
How would you describe the
following regarding the canteen
system (bag & tag) in THIS
prison?
Very
Good
Fairly
Good OK Fairly Bad
Very
Bad
The accuracy of my order 37 26 29 4 4
The selection of goods 12 17 30 22 19
The price of goods 11 15 35 20 19
Overall, how would you describe
the canteen system 13 20 40 16 11
Do you have difficulty
understanding/completing the
canteen order form? YES 8 NO 92
VIS
ITS
& C
ON
TA
CT
Are you in REGULAR
CONTACT with anyone outside
prison?
No Yes, by
letter
Yes, by
telephone
Yes, by
visits
Yes, by
home
leave
10 67 82 61 5
How often do you get visits from
family and friends?
Never Daily Weekly Fortnightly Monthly
Oth
er
24 4 36 15 16 12
How would you describe each of
the following?
Very
Good
Fairly
Good OK Fairly Bad
Very
Bad
Access to family and friends 20 23 41 9 7
Access to the Family Contact
Officer in THIS PRISON 10 15 47 15 13
The length of the visits 12 18 43 17 11
The ability to arrange visits 17 22 46 9 7
Facilities for children at visits 11 17 49 14 10
Facilities for disabled visitors 11 15 56 11 9
The timing of visits 11 18 50 13 8
The quality of the visit 12 18 49 13 8
43
CH
ILD
RE
N
Do you have children? YES 63 NO 38
If YES please indicate how many
children you have under 18 years
of age:
1 child 2
children
3
children
4
children
5
children
6+
children
42 31 14 7 3 3
If you have children are you
receiving visits from them? YES 41 NO 59
Were you involved in caring for
any of your children before you
came into prison for this
remand/sentence?
YES 60 NO 40
Will you be involved in caring for
any of your children when you get
out of prison? YES 59 NO 24
Don't
know 17
BU
LL
YIN
G
In THIS PRISON, have you BEEN
BULLIED by another prisoner or
group of prisoners in the LAST
MONTH?
YES 15 NO 85
If YES, what did the bullying involve?
Physical abuse 30 Religious
insults 17 Age 12
Sexual abuse 11 Racial
insults 18 Drugs 18
Money 21 Sexuality
insults 19
Name
calling 47
Respectful behaviour shown by
staff in relation to visits 16 18 43 13 11
Are there any PARTICULAR
PROBLEMS for people visiting
you in prison? YES 57 NO 43
If YES to the above, please read through the list below and say why
Distance 61 Cost 57 Refreshment
facilities 19
Location of prison 34 Stress
of visit 28
Staff
attitudes 26
No transport 35 Time
limits 37 Other 16
FA
MIL
IES
Has anyone helped you with
family issues in This Prison? YES 24 NO 76
If YES to the above please read through the list below and say who helped you
Family Contact Officer (FCO) 44 Minister 14 Imam 4 Outside
Social
Worker
17
Personal Officer 46 Priest 20 Prison
Social
Worker
17 Other 14
44
Property 20 Disability
insults 12 Other 13
If YES, did you report the
bullying? YES 26 NO 74
SA
FE
TY
Have you, in THIS PRISON,
during the LAST MONTH feared
for your safety? YES 17 NO 83
If YES, WHO made you fear for your safety?
Another prisoner 62 Group of
prisoners 47
A prison
officer 24
Non-uniformed member of staff 11
Group of prison
officers
(excluding control
& restraint)
18
In which AREAS of the prison do you fear for your safety?
Hall generally 59 Workshop/
work party 29
Corridors/
stairwells 39
Recreation 30 Toilets/
Showers 25 Cell 30
The reception area 14 Segregation
unit 9 Other 18
PR
ISO
N R
UL
ES
Have you had any difficulties in
accessing a copy of the Prison
Rules? YES 31 NO 69
Are hall staff helpful in assisting
you with issues/procedures to do
with Prison Rules? YES 60 NO 41
Do you need support to
interpret/understand Prison Rules? YES 13 NO 87
Do you need Prison Rules
translated? YES 5 NO 95
Do you need Prison Rules in
braille/larger print? YES 5 NO 95
Do you understand how to access
the Complaints Procedure? YES 68 NO 33
RE
LE
AS
E
Have you accessed any services
based in this prison to help you
prepare for release? YES 26 NO 75
If YES, which services did you access?
Housing 70 Training 28 Financial
advice 27
Employment 41 Relation
ships 16
45
WO
RK
Have you ever undertaken work in
prison? YES 78 NO 22
If YES, please answer the
following:
Prison work has helped me learn to
work regular hours YES 58 NO 42
Prison work has helped me learn to
work with other people YES 62 NO 39
Prison work has helped me take
more responsibility YES 61 NO 40
I have found prison work
interesting YES 63 NO 37
LIT
ER
AC
Y /
NU
ME
RA
CY
Have you attended a LEARNING
CENTRE in THIS PRISON? YES 49 NO 51
If YES, which subjects have you
attended? Art 52
Literacy/
Numeracy 56 IT 57
Do you have any problems with
your reading? YES 13 NO 87
Would you like help with your
reading? YES 71 NO 29
Do you have any problems in
writing? YES 17 NO 83
Would you like help with your
writing? YES 77 NO 24
Do you have any problems using
numbers? YES 14 NO 87
Would you like help with your
numbers? YES 75 NO 26
Were you ever assessed or
diagnosed as having dyslexia? No 89 Assessed 4 Diagnosed 7
AC
CO
MM
OD
AT
ION
Where were you living before
coming into prison?
Owner-Occupier 30 Private
rented 34 Squat 1
Council tenant 34 Lodger 59 Sleeping
rough 4
Housing association 17 Hostel 12
Did you lose your
tenancy/accommodation when you
came to prison? YES 49 NO 51
46
CA
RE
Were you ever in care as a child? YES 27 NO 73
Were you in care at the age of 16? YES 17 NO 83
AR
ME
D S
ER
VIC
ES
Have you ever served in the
armed forces? YES 8 NO 92
If YES, which service?
Army 78 Airforce 9
Navy 6 Reservist 7
What was your method of
discharge?
Normal 60 Administrative 16
Medical 19 Still serving 5
DIS
AB
ILIT
IES
Before coming into prison were you ever assessed or diagnosed as having any of the
following?
Autism No 98 Assessed 1 Diagnosed 1
Aspergers No 98 Assessed 1 Diagnosed 1
ADHD No 90 Assessed 4 Diagnosed 6
Personality Disorder No 91 Assessed 4 Diagnosed 6
Other No 89 Assessed 4 Diagnosed 7
PTSD (post traumatic stress
disorder) No 91 Assessed 3 Diagnosed 6
BA
CK
GR
OU
ND
Are you? (Gender) MALE 94 FEMALE 6
Are you on remand? YES 18 NO 82
Never 1-5
times 6-10 times
Over
10
times
How many times have you been
on remand before? 27 43 11 19
How many times have you been
in prison on a sentence before? 31 42 11 16
Where will you be living when you leave prison?
Owner-Occupier 13 Private
rented 10 Squat 1
Council tenant 20 Lodger 10 Sleeping
rough 2
Housing association 5 Hostel 5 Don't
know 34
47
If you are CONVICTED, how
long is your present sentence?
Up to 90
days 5
Over 1
year up to
4 years
32 Over 10
years 5
Over 3
months
up to 12
months
21 Over 4
years up
to 10 years
25 Life/
WLT 11
Have you ever served a sentence
in the community? YES 43 NO 57
Have you ever received a
custodial sentence as a result of
breaching a community sentence? YES 28 NO 72
Do you think that
convicted/sentenced prisoners
should have the right to vote in an
election?
YES 88 NO 13
What is your ethnic background? White African
Scottish 88 African, African
Scottish or
African British
1
Other British 5 Caribbean or
Black
Irish 1
Caribbean,
Caribbean
Scottish or
Caribbean
British
1
Gypsy/
Traveller 1
Black, Black
Scottish or
Black British
1
Polish 1 Arab, Arab
Scottish or Arab
British
1
Asian, Asian Scottish or
Asian British Other or Mixed
Pakistani,
Pakistani
Scottish or
Pakistani
British
1 Specify Other or
Mixed ethnic
group
1
Indian, Indian
Scottish or
Indian British
1
Bangladeshi,
Bangladeshi
Scottish or
Bangladeshi
British
1
Chinese,
Chinese Scottish
or Chinese
British
1
48
YEAR-ON-YEAR COMPARISONS 2008 2009 2011 2013
ATMOSPHERE
How would you describe the atmosphere in each of the following in THIS prison?
Your hall or dormitory 85 85 87 88
HEALTH
During your time in this prison, on this sentence which of the following have you attended?
Doctor 74 73 71 81
Nurse 74 75 77 80
Mental Health Staff 20 20 24 27
Dentist 33 37 39 38
None of these 8 8 6 8
FOR YOUR MOST RECENT appointment IN THIS PRISON please indicate the length of time you
waited/have been waiting to see the following health care staff:
Nurse
Same day 34 34 27 25
1-2 days 28 28 28 30
3-5 days 16 16 18 18
6-10 days 5 7 8 8
Over 10 days 7 8 9 10
Not relevant 9 8 10 9
Doctor
Same day 13 12 9 8
1-2 days 26 26 26 22
3-5 days 20 21 21 19
6-10 days 15 14 14 15
Over 10 days 15 18 17 26
Not relevant 10 10 13 11
49
YEAR-ON-YEAR COMPARISONS 2008 2009 2011 2013
Mental Health Staff
Same day 6 7 5 5
1-2 days 9 10 8 11
3-5 days 11 11 11 10
6-10 days 8 8 7 8
Over 10 days 24 24 19 25
Not relevant 42 42 40 41
Dentist
Same day - 2 3 1
1-2 days - 2 1 2
3-5 days - 4 5 2
6-10 days - 6 8 4
Over 10 days - 64 61 64
Not relevant - 23 22 26
HYGIENE & FITNESS
How many times A WEEK do you have AT LEAST 30 MINUTES of MODERATE EXERCISE?
(Like brisk walking)
1 or less times per week 18 18 21 20
2 to 4 times per week 24 23 23 26
5 or more times per week 58 59 56 54
DRUG USE IN PRISON
Have you EVER used ILLEGAL drugs in prison? 48 45 45 38
If YES, has your drug use changed during your current
period in prison? 83 81 81 82
If YES, in what way?
Increased 18 16 14 14
Decreased 74 77 76 63
Same use but different drugs 8 8 10 14
Only started using in prison - - - 10
50
YEAR-ON-YEAR COMPARISONS 2008 2009 2011 2013
Are you sharing your cell with a drug user?
YES 21 16 16 12
NO 71 77 76 83
DON'T KNOW 8 7 7 5
Have you used ILLEGAL drugs in the LAST MONTH
while in THIS PRISON? 26 22 20 28
Have you EVER INJECTED drugs IN PRISON? 8 8 7 6
Have you INJECTED drugs IN PRISON in the LAST
MONTH? 3 3 1 2
If YES, you INJECTED in the LAST MONTH, did you
share your works? 80 71 69 86
DRUG SERVICES
Are you being prescribed methadone? 20 20 23 21
If YES, is this prescription:
a REDUCING dose 15 22 20 23
a MAINTENANCE dose 85 78 80 52
a STABILISING dose - - - 25
If I was offered help for my drug problem ON THE
OUTSIDE, I would take it 45 44 47 39
If I was offered help or my drug problem IN PRISON, I
would take it 47 45 48 42
I am worried that my drug taking will be a problem when I
get out 28 26 26 21
I was assessed for drug use upon my admission to prison 52 51 56 46
I have been given the chance to receive treatment for drug
use during my sentence 39 38 41 33
I have received help/treatment for drug use during my
sentence 33 33 36 28
DRUGS BEFORE PRISON
Did you use ILLEGAL drugs in the 12 months before being
in prison? 69 67 64 62
DISABILITY AND LONG-TERM ILLNESS
Have you got a disability? - 19 19 25
Have you got a long-term illness? - 24 25 29
51
YEAR-ON-YEAR COMPARISONS 2008 2009 2011 2013
LITERACY
Do you have any problems with your reading? 13 13 18 13
Do you have any problems in writing? 16 15 21 17
FOOD
How would you describe each of the following in this prison?
The choice of menu 54 55 56 60
The size of portions 48 51 47 50
The condition of the food when you get it 56 56 51 50
The time at which meals are served 81 81 81 81
CANTEEN
How would you describe the following regarding the canteen system (bag & tag) in THIS prison?
The accuracy of my order 86 87 87 92
The selection of goods 57 57 56 59
The price of goods 56 56 48 61
Overall, how would you describe the canteen system 72 71 65 73
CLEANLINESS
How would you describe each of the following?
The cleanliness of your hall or dormitory 84 85 84 82
The cleanliness of the toilet area 81 83 82 83
The cleanliness of the showers 75 77 78 78
The cleanliness of your cell when you first moved in 52 54 61 62
How OFTEN do you get access to clean bed linen?
Every week 86 88 92 90
Every 2 weeks 5 4 3 4
Once a month 1 1 1 1
Never 7 6 4 5
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YEAR-ON-YEAR COMPARISONS 2008 2009 2011 2013
VISITS & CONTACT
Are you in REGULAR CONTACT with anyone outside the prison?
No 8 8 7 10
Yes, by letter 67 70 73 67
Yes, by telephone 73 76 74 82
Yes, by visits 58 61 63 61
Yes, by home leave 4 3 4 5
How often do you get visits from family and friends?
Never 21 21 23 24
Daily 6 5 4 4
Weekly 37 34 32 36
Fortnightly 15 16 16 15
Monthly 12 13 14 16
Other 10 11 11 12
How would you describe each of the following?
Access to family and friends 79 81 81 84
Access to FCO in this prison 66 70 70 72
The length of the visits 58 63 63 73
The ability to arrange visits 71 80 84 85
Facilities for children at visits 67 66 70 77
Facilities for disabled visitors 72 76 77 82
The timing of visits 68 75 75 79
The quality of visits - 71 73 79
Are there any particular problems for people visiting you in
this prison? 64 61 63 57
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YEAR-ON-YEAR COMPARISONS 2008 2009 2011 2013
CHILDREN
Do you have children? 51 52 49 63
If YES, please indicate how many children you have under 18 years of age:
1 child 46 48 46 42
2 children 30 29 27 31
3 children 14 13 12 14
4 children 6 6 7 7
5 children 2 2 3 3
6+ children 2 2 1 3
DRUG USE OUTSIDE
My drug taking was a problem for me ON THE OUTSIDE 44 41 39 35
I was under the influence of drugs at the time of my offence 49 45 44 39
I committed my offence to get money for drugs 22 19 18 16
I was receiving treatment for my drug use before my
imprisonment 21 21 23 21
ALCOHOL
I was drunk at the time of my offence 49 50 50 45
My drinking affected my ability to hold down a job 23 24 25 21
My drinking affected my relationships with family 36 38 38 35
If I was offered help IN PRISON for alcohol problems I
would take it 46 47 48 41
If I was offered help ON THE OUTSIDE for alcohol
problems I would take it 42 43 45 39
I am worried that alcohol will be a problem for me when I
get out 23 23 24 21
Have you used alcohol in the LAST MONTH while in
THIS PRISON? 6 7 6 5
I was assessed for alcohol use on my admission to prison 36 38 37 33
I have been given the chance to receive treatment for
alcohol problems during my sentence 37 39 35 31
I have received help/treatment for alcohol problems during
my sentence 22 24 23 20
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YEAR-ON-YEAR COMPARISONS 2008 2009 2011 2013
SMOKING
Do you SHARE your cell with a SMOKER/SMOKERS? 54 43 46 34
Are you a SMOKER? 79 76 76 74
If YES, do you want to give up smoking? 55 58 56 60
Have you received advice on smoking & its related health
risks since coming to prison? - - - 34
POPULATION
Do you think that prisoner numbers are having an impact on:
Your safety 48 45 44 32
Your out of cell activities/recreation 58 57 59 43
Your opportunities for training and education 61 61 64 48
Your ability to access medical services 60 62 64 55
Your privacy in your cell 50 45 50 37
Your quality of life generally 60 58 57 45
HEPATITIS C
Do you have any body piercing/s? 23 23 22 23
If YES, did you get any piercing/s in PRISON? 6 6 9 7
Do you have any tattoos? 54 55 59 62
If YES, did you get any tattoos in PRISON? 18 17 13 18
During your time IN PRISON have you ever been tested for
Hepatitis C? 31 32 48 48
Would you take a Hepatitis C test if this were offered to you
IN PRISON? 81 81 85 84
During your time in PRISON have you been given any
information about Hepatitis C? 51 49 58 54
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MENTAL HEALTH & WELL BEING
I've been feeling optimistic about the future 71 64 72 70
I've been feeling useful 59 74 60 63
I've been feeling relaxed 68 67 71 72
I've been feeling interested in other people 52 53 56 57
I've had energy to spare 69 64 71 70
I've been dealing with problems well 75 77 77 77
I've been thinking clearly 78 79 80 79
I've been feeling good about myself 68 63 70 71
I've been feeling close to other people 52 55 56 57
I've been feeling confident 69 62 71 71
I've been able to make up my own mind about things 85 85 85 85
I've been feeling loved 53 55 55 53
I've been interested in new things 65 64 68 68
I've been feeling cheerful 66 68 68 69
BULLYING & SAFETY
Bullying (Have you been bullied in the last month) 12 11 10 15
Safety (Feared for Safety in the last month) 18 18 16 17
RELATIONSHIPS
How well would you say you got on with each of the following groups?
Prisoners in your hall 91 91 94 95
Officers in your hall/dormitory 91 92 91 92
Staff in the VEHICLE on your most recent COURT escort 79 80 80 79
Staff in the COURT on your most recent visit to COURT 74 75 73 73
LIFE SKILLS
Have you attended a LEARNING CENTRE in THIS
PRISON? 43 46 47 49
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ESTABLISHMENT COMPARISONS
GREEN shading represents establishments which are in the highest two ratings while RED
shading represents establishments which are in the lowest two ratings
(**The colour has been adjusted to account for the negative in these questions with GREEN
noting the lowest scores and RED the highest scores in these cases)
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ATMOSPHERE
How would you describe the atmosphere in each of the following in THIS prison?
Your hall or dormitory
89 90 85 89 92 86 89 91 93 84 98 91 94 91 96
HEALTH
During your time in this prison, on this sentence which of the following have you attended?
Doctor 81 88 75 80 89 78 90 89 88 88 91 78 84 88 93
Nurse 79 87 75 85 87 78 91 77 72 79 83 78 80 79 87
Mental Health Staff 17 37 23 47 27 22 34 25 38 25 16 27 29 25 28
Dentist 29 41 20 46 56 39 57 44 50 47 46 35 43 47 64
None of these 10 4 12 2 4 8 2 4 7 4 9 9 4 4 4
FOR YOUR MOST RECENT appointment IN THIS PRISON please indicate the length of time you waited/have been waiting to see the following health care staff:
Nurse
Same day 18 19 17 26 61 34 14 21 36 34 22 16 42 40 32
1-2 days 17 40 32 19 23 34 40 35 28 21 45 13 26 24 40
3-5 days 30 19 20 25 7 9 28 23 12 17 19 20 16 10 13
6-10 days 12 7 9 11 1 5 8 9 3 17 0 20 4 5 4
Over 10 days 13 10 13 14 1 9 6 6 5 8 6 22 4 6 8
Not relevant 12 6 10 5 7 11 4 7 16 4 9 11 8 16 3
Doctor
Same day 5 6 8 9 13 5 6 9 11 5 11 7 19 14 5
1-2 days 23 15 23 21 56 18 22 27 46 16 27 13 36 29 18
3-5 days 19 7 18 8 17 16 27 29 18 23 39 10 19 14 23
6-10 days 17 17 15 14 4 20 20 19 8 29 4 11 10 5 17
Over 10 days 25 47 24 36 3 29 18 11 6 23 10 46 10 6 33
Not relevant 11 9 13 12 7 14 6 6 11 4 9 13 7 32 3
Mental Health Staff
Same day 0 1 4 10 6 3 5 6 4 7 4 1 0 14 10
1-2 days 5 3 13 10 12 12 15 11 27 3 7 5 4 16 16
3-5 days 8 10 14 19 8 6 11 14 20 1 7 10 25 9 8
6-10 days 5 11 9 12 6 9 10 9 11 9 4 7 13 7 5
Over 10 days 34 42 20 23 39 18 20 19 7 42 15 38 21 11 21
Not relevant 47 33 40 27 31 51 39 41 31 38 63 38 38 43 40
Dentist
Same day 0 1 1 2 9 1 2 1 2 2 0 1 0 1 1
1-2 days 1 0 2 2 16 0 2 1 14 2 0 1 0 3 1
3-5 days 0 1 2 2 16 1 3 0 18 3 2 0 5 2 1
6-10 days 11 2 4 2 16 3 3 6 16 4 8 4 3 3 1
Over 10 days 57 70 56 66 32 72 74 76 25 71 63 70 62 43 79
Not relevant 30 26 36 27 13 23 17 15 26 19 27 26 30 48 15
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HYGIENE & FITNESS
How many times A WEEK do you have AT LEAST 30 MINUTES of MODERATE EXERCISE? (Like brisk
walking)
1 or less times per week
19 23 14 40 21 18 22 15 14 17 7 20 29 43 16
2 to 4 times per week
13 26 31 17 30 26 23 22 27 22 14 22 23 32 27
5 or more times per week
69 51 56 43 50 56 55 63 59 61 80 59 48 26 57
DRUG USE IN PRISON
Have you EVER
used ILLEGAL drugs in prison?
44 43 36 29 21 40 25 45 44 53 23 51 47 34 47
If YES, has your
drug use changed during your current period in prison?
83 79 82 96 91 80 86 86 77 80 n=14 86 88 67 86
If YES, in what way?
Increased n=4 18 15 5 5 19 12 n=4 11 11 0 9 9 12 18
Decreased n=23 56 60 77 84 55 69 n=39 78 66 n=10 75 73 63 55
Same use but different drugs
n=7 14 15 5 0 15 9 n=6 7 12 n=4 13 18 20 16
Only started using in prison
n=2 13 11 14 11 11 10 n=8 4 11 n=1 4 0 5 11
Are you sharing your cell with a drug user?
YES 22 2 23 16 13 17 6 2 19 3 6 25 6 9 1
NO 76 97 69 77 80 79 90 98 71 96 90 67 89 86 98
DON'T KNOW 2 1 8 7 7 4 4 0 10 1 4 9 4 6 1
Have you used ILLEGAL drugs in the LAST MONTH while in THIS PRISON?
33 36 29 20 14 35 15 19 23 23 12 40 33 28 30
Have you EVER INJECTED drugs IN PRISON?
16 6 5 2 4 6 4 8 9 7 7 10 9 4 6
Have you INJECTED drugs IN PRISON in the LAST MONTH?
1 1 2 0 4 2 n=4 2 0 3 1 3 2 2 n=3
If YES, you INJECTED in the LAST MONTH, did
you share your works?
n=1 n=3 n=7 0 n=2 n=5 n=4 n=1 n=3 n=4 n=1 86 n=
1 n=5 n=3
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DRUG SERVICES
Are you being prescribed methadone?
37 22 22 20 5 19 10 31 11 37 10 34 33 7 23
If YES, is this prescription:
a REDUCING dose n=9 22 28 n=4 n=2 11 15 n=9 38 14 n=5 19 38 19 22
a MAINTENANCE
dose n=17 55 45 n=8 n=2 73 37 n=18 50 68 n=2 55 44 50 47
a STABILISING
dose n=5 23 27 n=3 n=1 17 48
n=12
13 18 0 26 19 31 31
If I was offered help for my drug problem ON THE OUTSIDE, I would take it
45 45 44 41 31 44 25 45 33 48 18 53 37 35 30
If I was offered help or my drug problem IN PRISON, I would take it
46 46 43 41 31 45 27 49 39 51 27 54 44 39 36
I am worried that my drug taking will be a problem when I get out
29 23 25 17 16 26 8 22 16 22 4 29 28 21 17
I was assessed for drug use upon my admission to prison
49 58 49 45 32 46 32 50 31 53 37 58 49 41 41
I have been given the chance to receive treatment for drug use during my sentence
36 33 32 32 26 34 24 47 29 39 28 42 35 30 29
I have received help/treatment for drug use during my sentence
33 28 28 29 26 27 24 43 21 32 23 36 28 21 27
DRUGS BEFORE PRISON
Did you use ILLEGAL drugs in the 12 months
before being in prison?
67 73 62 57 40 61 39 69 60 69 37 74 77 80 51
DISABILITY AND LONG-TERM ILLNESS
Have you got a disability?
22 24 33 24 29 26 28 24 19 33 9 31 27 16 18
Have you got a long-term illness?
22 30 34 31 30 31 33 26 19 33 21 34 33 13 22
LITERACY
Do you have any problems with your reading?
15 14 12 11 15 11 11 12 12 10 6 15 9 21 13
Do you have any problems in writing?
21 17 16 14 19 17 15 12 10 16 10 19 17 23 17
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FOOD
How would you describe each of the following in this prison?
The choice of menu 65 66 59 66 60 47 67 65 69 72 68 57 68 55 59
The size of portions 64 53 41 66 41 41 52 66 56 74 78 49 64 51 43
The condition of the food when you get it
59 52 53 53 60 33 44 76 69 51 74 50 71 47 37
The time at which meals are served
83 82 81 82 88 84 75 84 92 87 84 86 81 82 72
CANTEEN
How would you describe the following regarding the canteen system (bag & tag) in THIS prison?
The accuracy of my order
93 88 91 92 91 92 94 91 94 96 94 96 97 94 94
The selection of goods
55 83 42 62 60 62 56 63 65 87 77 72 55 55 52
The price of goods 70 82 59 72 61 57 53 64 75 80 77 57 79 62 38
Overall, how would you describe the canteen system
76 86 62 73 73 73 70 72 77 90 80 81 69 75 65
CLEANLINESS
How would you describe each of the following?
The cleanliness of your hall or dormitory
78 87 77 87 91 79 79 85 96 70 75 83 83 86 90
The cleanliness of the toilet area
69 93 76 87 90 82 89 79 87 88 66 81 72 78 88
The cleanliness of the showers
62 95 73 89 86 71 77 70 80 50 50 74 71 83 97
The cleanliness of your cell when you first moved in
47 61 53 74 72 50 60 64 72 61 59 66 73 60 89
How OFTEN do you
get access to clean bed linen?
Every week 93 90 94 96 97 92 93 89 97 74 96 96 89 86 76
Every 2 weeks 3 4 4 1 1 4 2 2 0 3 2 2 2 8 4
Once a month 3 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 2 2 0 1 0 2 1
Never 1 4 1 3 1 2 3 9 1 21 3 1 9 4 20
VISITS & CONTACT
Are you in REGULAR CONTACT with anyone outside the prison?
No 13 8 11 12 12 17 12 7 13 8 5 13 8 6 5
Yes, by letter 54 64 64 68 73 63 73 77 65 64 64 61 65 74 73
Yes, by telephone 80 84 81 80 80 74 76 82 83 85 93 78 84 86 88
Yes, by visits 55 67 59 57 60 56 60 61 54 65 60 57 57 65 71
Yes, by home leave 2 1 2 4 0 1 1 19 0 4 78 1 0 2 1
How often do you get visits from family and friends?
Never 23 18 27 30 31 31 28 28 32 20 22 29 33 18 13
Daily 5 3 6 1 2 6 3 9 4 3 4 4 0 3 1
Weekly 36 50 39 35 17 34 20 24 33 36 22 36 33 41 39
Fortnightly 13 16 13 15 13 10 18 13 20 21 16 14 16 24 15
Monthly 15 12 13 13 20 15 25 17 7 14 27 14 14 12 25
Other 14 11 9 13 21 12 15 11 7 15 18 9 16 10 17
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How would you describe each of the following?
Access to family and friends
80 89 80 81 81 79 83 84 78 90 92 87 74 78 90
Access to FCO in this prison
62 60 69 90 69 68 70 76 76 73 84 77 73 79 75
The length of the visits
59 84 60 54 78 56 90 74 67 85 90 78 81 54 87
The ability to arrange visits
77 93 80 90 87 83 92 90 88 86 91 84 71 81 91
Facilities for children at visits
69 81 72 81 76 78 81 65 72 82 76 73 70 78 80
Facilities for disabled visitors
83 81 75 83 82 80 82 82 90 87 88 83 84 76 82
The timing of visits 84 83 70 77 81 71 88 78 87 84 86 84 78 77 85
The quality of visits 71 82 68 74 88 72 89 72 84 86 85 81 80 78 87
Are there any particular problems for people visiting you in this prison?
67 52 52 60 66 62 57 52 57 44 66 50 71 65 61
CHILDREN
1 child 51 35 40 44 42 44 39 47 39 35 42 43 53 60 41
2 children 30 36 34 30 33 29 36 32 36 37 24 30 27 26 26
3 children 6 13 13 22 12 13 12 12 18 17 16 16 13 6 18
4 children 9 10 7 4 2 8 5 4 5 7 10 5 3 1 6
5 children 2 4 3 0 5 3 3 3 3 1 4 4 0 3 5
6+ children 2 3 4 0 7 3 4 3 0 3 4 2 3 0 4
DRUG USE OUTSIDE
My drug taking was a problem for me ON THE OUTSIDE
41 39 35 42 25 39 23 42 25 37 24 47 42 41 25
I was under the influence of drugs at the time of my offence
46 45 38 45 26 41 26 40 29 38 20 54 46 53 32
I committed my offence to get money for drugs
20 16 16 14 12 22 8 14 7 16 11 27 23 15 11
I was receiving treatment for my drug use before my imprisonment
31 23 24 23 10 21 11 29 15 29 7 29 29 14 15
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ALCOHOL
I was drunk at the time of my offence
43 48 51 47 37 39 37 52 59 48 21 40 46 66 43
My drinking affected my ability to hold down a job
15 24 29 28 13 18 15 27 27 22 4 19 17 22 16
My drinking affected my relationships with family
30 38 42 39 22 32 30 40 49 30 11 32 31 46 26
If I was offered help IN PRISON for
alcohol problems I would take it
47 42 47 50 29 44 41 50 51 41 33 32 43 45 34
If I was offered help ON THE OUTSIDE
for alcohol problems I would take it
39 39 45 47 28 40 37 47 48 40 30 31 35 42 30
I am worried that alcohol will be a problem for me when I get out
19 23 27 27 13 19 16 21 28 27 1 17 26 29 10
Have you used alcohol in the LAST MONTH while in THIS PRISON?
6 7 5 4 3 6 4 5 4 5 3 5 15 5 2
I was assessed for alcohol use on my admission to prison
35 34 36 27 26 32 31 38 41 29 43 26 38 29 34
I have been given the chance to receive treatment for alcohol problems during my sentence
31 31 30 27 37 29 38 34 40 23 39 21 35 34 35
I have received help/treatment for alcohol problems during my sentence
16 20 19 22 24 19 30 28 27 12 26 14 15 19 19
SMOKING
Do you SHARE
your cell with a SMOKER/ SMOKERS?
- 9 55 46 35 39 31 6 70 10 10 57 9 32 8
Are you a SMOKER?
82 76 77 83 52 76 61 84 75 75 43 83 78 78 63
If YES, do you want
to give up smoking? 72 63 63 39 54 53 60 56 66 60 83 63 53 54 64
Have you received advice on smoking & its related health risks since coming to prison?
33 27 25 48 45 27 44 37 45 40 56 28 28 32 55
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POPULATION
Do you think that prisoner numbers are having an impact on:
Your safety 35 36 38 32 24 35 42 30 13 31 27 31 32 19 31
Your out of cell activities/recreation
38 30 61 38 42 44 43 38 39 37 32 43 43 36 36
Your opportunities for training and education
40 43 59 40 42 50 56 49 35 43 34 47 39 31 50
Your ability to access medical services
47 58 62 60 34 56 56 51 27 55 44 61 37 29 61
Your privacy in your cell
33 20 58 45 42 39 49 23 33 30 43 37 19 23 21
Your quality of life generally
37 35 60 54 44 47 53 35 37 37 38 46 33 30 40
HEPATITIS C
Do you have any body piercing/s?
22 18 18 55 18 33 22 32 23 24 15 29 28 29 13
If YES, did you get
any piercing/s in PRISON?
6 8 7 3 13 7 6 n=4 n=1 5 n=2 3 17 11 12
Do you have any tattoos?
69 71 58 63 38 61 54 69 64 74 63 68 60 54 63
If YES, did you get
any tattoos in PRISON?
13 16 17 2 18 18 15 n=20 n=7 24 n=5 19 20 15 30
During your time IN PRISON have you
ever been tested for Hepatitis C?
41 54 37 53 37 43 59 63 50 62 52 50 59 36 65
Would you take a Hepatitis C test if this were offered to you IN PRISON?
79 90 80 88 77 89 84 88 85 86 87 86 89 75 89
During your time in PRISON have you
been given any information about Hepatitis C?
46 48 41 52 47 55 69 56 64 59 84 65 66 49 64
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MENTAL HEALTH & WELL BEING
I've been feeling optimistic about the future
72 70 66 62 74 69 71 74 68 70 86 72 76 65 73
I've been feeling useful
64 63 56 57 65 59 68 64 55 60 83 61 78 54 66
I've been feeling relaxed
76 71 67 56 77 66 77 74 79 73 85 75 85 65 78
I've been feeling interested in other people
55 58 50 60 66 57 57 57 45 54 80 57 68 44 66
I've had energy to spare
77 70 68 62 74 62 66 71 71 69 79 73 72 73 75
I've been dealing with problems well
76 80 73 72 81 75 81 78 75 75 91 53 94 73 85
I've been thinking clearly
83 77 75 73 79 79 81 80 77 84 91 77 91 73 84
I've been feeling good about myself
71 69 67 54 70 68 71 78 62 68 84 70 77 65 78
I've been feeling close to other people
49 62 50 56 56 56 52 61 58 58 78 56 69 50 63
I've been feeling confident
68 71 68 58 73 71 70 75 72 69 85 70 74 65 79
I've been able to make up my own mind about things
82 88 83 81 77 87 86 86 83 83 89 87 91 80 89
I've been feeling loved
60 55 48 51 54 49 48 62 54 57 80 47 54 46 66
I've been interested in new things
69 68 63 66 64 67 69 79 67 66 86 63 76 66 78
I've been feeling cheerful
72 68 63 70 66 66 70 76 61 70 90 71 77 64 79
BULLYING & SAFETY
Bullying (Bullied in the last month)
19 14 13 14 17 16 18 11 12 13 16 14 14 16 19
Safety (Feared for Safety in the last month)
24 17 16 19 17 15 22 10 10 19 19 16 16 21 16
RELATIONSHIPS
How well would you say you got on with each of the following groups?
Prisoners in your hall
94 97 94 91 91 96 96 92 98 95 97 98 98 96 97
Officers in your hall/dormitory
92 90 88 92 93 94 91 93 92 92 97 94 96 91 97
Staff in the VEHICLE on your
most recent COURT escort
85 82 77 89 84 86 74 80 95 79 - 81 83 87 80
Staff in the COURT
on your most recent visit to COURT
83 72 68 84 79 79 69 71 94 74 - 78 78 81 75
LIFE SKILLS
Have you attended a LEARNING CENTRE in THIS PRISON?
54 63 39 53 50 37 57 50 53 49 59 40 48 38 66