States of Jersey Prison Service: H.M. Prison La Moye – Annual Report 2013.

STATES OF JERSEY

STATES OF JERSEY PRISON SERVICE: H.M. PRISON LA MOYE –

ANNUAL REPORT 2013

Presented to the States on 10th June 2014 by the Minister for Home Affairs

STATES GREFFE

2014   Price code: C  R.75

STATES OF JERSEY PRISON SERVICE

H.M. PRISON LA MOYE ANNUAL REPORT 2013

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................  5
2. MISSION STATEMENT ...........................................................................  6
3. PRIMARY AIMS .......................................................................................  6
4. STATISTICS ..............................................................................................  7

1. Breakdown of prisoner accommodation ..........................................  7
2. Total population during 2013 ..........................................................  7
3. Discipline .........................................................................................  9
4. Home Detention Curfew (HDC) ......................................................  10
5. Staff in post ......................................................................................  10

5. FINANCIAL REPORT FOR 2013.............................................................  11
6. SENTENCE PLANNING ..........................................................................  12

1. Sentence management .....................................................................  12
2. The Marketplace ..............................................................................  13

7. LEARNING AND SKILLS DEPARTMENT ............................................  14

1. Learning and Skills Department ......................................................  14
2. Key developments in 2013 ..............................................................  14
3. Learning opportunities .....................................................................  15
4. Learning and Skills taught hours .....................................................  17
5. Examination results for 2013 ...........................................................  17
6. Staff development ............................................................................  17
7. Employment ....................................................................................  17
8. Employment availability ..................................................................  18

8. STAFF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT ............................................  19

8.1  Staff training hours ..........................................................................  19

9. HEALTHCARE .........................................................................................  19

1. Complaints .......................................................................................  19
2. Detox ...............................................................................................  19
3. Healthcare Clinics............................................................................  20

10. PROGRAMMES AND INTERVENTIONS ..............................................  21

1. Psychology and programmes overview ...........................................  21
2. Psychology statistics ........................................................................  22
3. Substance Misuse Team overview...................................................  22
4. Substance Misuse statistics ..............................................................  22
5. Self-help groups ...............................................................................  22

11. SAFER CUSTODY ....................................................................................  23

1. Assaults or violent incidents ............................................................  23
2. Self-harm .........................................................................................  23

APPENDIX 1 .............................................................................................  25 APPENDIX 2 .............................................................................................  29 APPENDIX 3 .............................................................................................  31

1. INTRODUCTION

I am pleased to report on the performance of the Jersey Prison Service during 2013.

Prisoner numbers dropped significantly in 2012 and remained at the lower levels throughout 2013, with a daily average of 159 and a peak of 169. The number of young offenders and the number of juveniles admitted were extremely low, with no females under the age of 21 and only 3 male juveniles (15–17 years of age) being admitted for short periods during the year.

Her  Majesty's  Chief  Inspector  of  Prisons  (for  England  and  Wales)  carried out  a comprehensve inspection of La Moye Prison in February, and his report was published in June 2013. This is the first full inspection since 2005 and it resulted in an extremely positive  report.  The  Chief  Inspector  concluded:  "At  this  inspection  we  found  an institution  that  had  been  transformed,  both  physically  and  in  terms  of  improved practice, from the prison we inspected eight years ago". The Chief Inspector deploys a team of very experienced and skilled operational inspectors, and consequently, it is gratifying and encouraging to receive affirmation that La Moye Prison is moving in the right direction.

Our commitment to staff development continues, and again some notable successes are reflected in this report.

Prisoner achievements in regard to courses completed and certificates received is, once again, very impressive.

In conclusion, I am delighted to report on another very good performance by the Jersey Prison Service, and I take this opportunity to thank the staff at the Prison for their commitment and support during 2013.

Bill Millar Governor

2. MISSION STATEMENT

• H.M. Prison  La Moye  will  provide  a  healthy,  safe,  secure  and stimulating environment for all who live and work here. Prisoners will be encouraged to address their offending behaviour and to become involved in education and work-related training, which will enable them to live a law-abiding and purposeful life in custody and after release.
• Supportive relationships with families will be facilitated in order to maintain the positive links that will ensure a successful return to the community.  In  partnership  with  other  agencies,  the  Prison  will provide effective ways to reduce crime and its resultant social and economic costs.
• Our aim is to be a model of best practice and an example to other prisons.

3. PRIMARY AIMS

• Protection  of  the  public  by  keeping  in  custody  those  persons committed  to  us  by  the  Courts  in  a  safe,  decent  and  healthy environment.
• Reduce re-offending by providing constructive regimes which address offending behaviour, and which improve educational and work skills.
• Supporting  offenders'  positive  relationships  with  their  families,  in order to assist their successful return to the community.

4. STATISTICS

1. Breakdown of prisoner accommodation

* a restricted number of cells designated for use in G Wing

2. Total population during 2013

4.2.1

4.2.2

4.2.3

4.2.4

4.2.5

4.2.6

4.2.7

3. Discipline

1. During the year, 190 misconduct reports (several for multiple offences) were submitted for contravening Prison rules. Seventy-three adult prisoners were involved (67 male, and 6 female); of these, 10 were referred to the Police for investigation. No young offenders were subject to any reports.
2. Of the reports submitted against adult prisoners, 40 had more than one report, the highest being one individual with a total of 21.

3. The longest period of cellular confinement awarded was 14 days, and the longest period of loss of any other privilege was 18 days.
4. A  breakdown  of  the  punishments  awarded  during  2013  is attached  at Appendix 1.

4. Home Detention Curfew (HDC)

4.4.1  A total of 12 prisoners were granted release on HDC during the year, 11 adult males, and one male young offender. One adult male was recalled to Prison for breaching licence conditions.

5. Staff in post

4.5.1  On  31st  December  2013,  the  Prison's  approved staff  complement  was  as follows –

Approved  In post Governor  1  1 Deputy Governor  1  1 Senior Unit Manager  1  2 Unit Manager  4  4 Senior Officers  13  12 Catering Officer (including a manager)  6  6 Prison Officer (Residential)  55  56 Prison Officer (Operations)  36  31 Nurse Officer (including a manager)  6  6 Engineer Officer (including a manager)  5  5 Civil Servants  23*  23* Vocational Training Instructors  10  10 Physical Training Instructors (including a manager)   4   4

TOTAL  165  161 *rounded up to whole full-time equivalents

5. FINANCIAL REPORT FOR 2013 5.1

2. Net revenue expenditure for H.M. Prison was just under £10.7 million, of which almost £8.7 million (80.6%) were staff costs.
3. The cost of prisoners' food was £4.06 per prisoner per day.

6. SENTENCE PLANNING

1. Sentence management

1. During 2013, a total of 177 sentence plans were completed for convicted prisoners, a breakdown of which is set out below. The discharge/resettlement plans relate to very short-term prisoners where there is insufficient time to conduct reviews before discharge.
2. All eligible prisoners participated in sentence planning process.
3. Sentence plans

Number and Type of Sentence Plans - 2013

Discharge/

Resett. plans

Reviews for  16

discharge Initial

38 65

Reviews 58

4. Sentence planning targets

Targets 2013

Targets Set Targets Met

300

250 247

200 176 175

150 134 109

100 98 100 94 9782 95 86 101 109 77

50 6235 48 62 53 23 12 30 31 49 27

0 5 13 1 0

* Some of the targets weren't met due to –

• prisoners failing to complete an objective
• the Prison being unable to facilitate a particular intervention.

2. The Marketplace

1. This event is held every 2 months. The purpose of the Marketplace isto give prisoners access to external "resettlement" agencies as they are nearing the end of their sentence, in order to assist them in finding accommodation or employment and/or to give general welfare advice.
2. All of the external agencies below attended the Marketplace, with 5 or more agencies at each event –

• Workwise
• Grace Trust
• Income Support
• The Shelter Trust
• Citizen's Advice Bureau
• Community Bank
• Freedom for Life Ministries.

6.2.3

6.2.4

Market Place 2013

60 50 40

30 20 10 0

uary May July n March

Ja

September November

No of prisoners No of appointments No of agencies

7. LEARNING AND SKILLS DEPARTMENT

1. Staffing

7.1.1  At the end of 2013, the Learning and Skills Department consisted of the following sections, managed by the Head of Learning and Skills –

General Education  Head of Learning and Skills

Education Manager

3 qualified Teachers

1 Librarian/Information Resource Assistant

1 part-time Teacher for ICT

1 part-time Teacher for English for Speakers of

other Languages (ESOL)

Vocational training  1 Vocational Training and Workshop Manager 5 Vocational Instructors covering brickwork,

carpentry (x 2), painting and decorating, industrial cleaning

Horticultural  1 Horticultural Manager Compound  3 Horticultural Instructors

Physical Education  1 P.E. Manager Department  3 P.E. Officer Instructors

2. Key developments in 2013

• The 2013 Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons (HMCIP) report for the Prison awarded the highest grade available for "purposeful activity". The Ofsted Chief Inspector who accompanied the HMCIP team  made  the  following  assessments:  "outcomes  for  prisoners engaged  in  learning  and  skills  and  work  activities,  outstanding; quality of learning and skills and work activities, good; effectiveness of leadership and management, good".
• The addition of a part-time administrative assistant to support the work of the department has facilitated the development of the prisoner computer network and has improved the links with outside agencies.
• During the year, the following workshops were organised: a mind management motivation workshop with ex-world boxing champion, Glen Catley; a comedy drama workshop with a UK drama group, Oddsocks; and a breakdance workshop.
• The  creative  arts  programme  has  expanded  in  2013,  with  the introduction of a drama/dance studio. Other creative activities over the year have included 2 music workshops and an accredited creative arts course with the Open College Network.

• An arts exploration course which has a specific therapeutic element that  links  in  with  the  work  of  the  psychology  department  was introduced.
• As a result of a decline in the number of prisoners with English as a second language, the provision of ESOL lessons has been reduced. This  allowed  for  the  appointment  of  a  part-time  Information  and Communication Technology teacher to meet the growing demand in all areas of education and training for IT.
• A new basic skills assessment programme has been introduced as part of the induction process for education that assesses dyslexia, and this has been used to identify and support learners with specific learning needs.
• New modules of a life skills programme were added in 2013; the accredited units now offered are customer service, personal financial management, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, software fundamentals and basic cooking.
• The building work in the horticultural unit has been completed, with the  smaller  replacement  greenhouse  and  new  education  classroom becoming available for use in November. The quality of product from the unit is very high, with the cyclamens and poinsettias grown at the end of 2013 providing a good example of this.

3. Learning opportunities

1. A core curriculum is accessible to all prisoners. This consists of a minimum of –

• 1 Functional Skills lesson per week.
• 1 ESOL lesson per week.
• 1 ICT lesson per week.
• Additional ICT lessons linked to European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) training.
• 1 Open Learning tutorial per week for those on programmes.
• 1 Art lesson per week.
• 1  Library  session  per  week,  plus  one  other  for  those  engaged  in learning programmes.
• 1 Library extension session for those on open learning programmes.
• A programme, offered in rotation, of Level 1/2 vocational training in painting,  carpentry  and  brickwork;  each  of  these  courses  is  of 6 weeks' duration and is full-time.

• Industrial Cleaning Training for all prisoners employed as cleaners in the Prison.
• 4 recreational, staff supported, Fitness Centre sessions per week and 3 recreational, staff supported Sports Hall sessions per week.
• A fitness referral programme agreed with Health Care allows 3 fitness and one general sports session for those who are not able to access mainstream P.E. activities.
• A programme, offered in rotation, of accredited sports courses in a variety of disciplines, some using Community Sports Development Officers, others linked to gaining industry standard vocational training qualifications.

2. Core activities included the following –

• Courses at Level 2 have been introduced in brickwork, painting and decorating,  carpentry  and  industrial  cleaning.  Work-based  learning experiences  have  been  provided,  where  possible.  2013  External Verifier  reports  from  City  and  Guilds,   Scott ish  Qualifications Authority, British Computer Service, Open College Network, British Industrial Cleaning Society and Highlands College, have all been very positive. The City and Guilds verifier commented on the outstanding quality of the brickwork course in particular, and recommended that the tutor be put forward for the C&G Gold Medal.
• An average of 25 prisoners studied open learning courses at level 2 or above at any one time, and the number of Open University students studying for degree level modules ranged between 4 and 8.
• The P.E. Department ran 2 Jersey Cricket Association Leadership courses and a Netball Leadership course in partnership with Jersey Development Officers.
• The  gym  and  fitness  facilities  were  very  well  used,  with  over 2,000 prisoner visits to the department each month.
• The 5th annual art exhibition took place at the Harbour Gallery in March: Inside Out 5 was opened by Lieutenant-Governor Sir John McColl and Lady McColl, patron of Art in the Frame. The exhibition offers a showcase for prisoner artwork, and it also exhibits some of the  carpentry  and  horticultural  products  produced  by  prisoners working within the Learning and Skills Department.

3. Teaching the functional skills of literacy, numeracy and ICT continues to be a priority.
4. Several outside agencies were used to deliver courses: the Youth Service provided  bi-monthly  sessions  to the  Young  Offenders;  Brook  provided sessions on sexual health to the Young Offender and Female Wings; the

Jersey  Careers  Service  attended  drop-in  sessions  during  Library  lessons, according to need, throughout the year.

5. The Learning  and  Skills Department  continues to have  accreditation  with several examination boards, allowing the Prison to administer and invigilate a wide range of public examinations. Accreditation is in place for: Scott ish Qualifications Authority (SQA), Central YMCA Qualifications (CYQ), Sports Leaders Awards, Junior Football Leaders Awards (JFL), English Basketball Association Awards (EBA), Open College Network (OCN), the European Computer  Driving  Licence  (ECDL),  British  Institute  of  Cleaning  Science (BICS), Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations (OCR) and Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA), University of Cambridge ESOL.
6. The Library  facility  is accessible  twice  a  week  to all  Wings  on  a  fixed timetable.  There  were  4,830 visits  from  prisoners  to the  library  and 4,502 books were borrowed.

4. Learning and Skills taught hours

7.4.1  Appendix 2 provides a breakdown of the teaching hours for educational and vocational training courses.

5. Examination results for 2013

7.5.1  Appendix 3 shows assessments completed by the Prison population at the year-end.

6. Staff development

• 2 vocational training staff completed the City and Guilds Internal Verifier course (TAQA IQA) taught by Highlands College.
• 3  Physical  Education  Instructors  completed  the  CYQ  Level 3  Gym Instructor qualification.
• 1 member of the Vocational Training staff completed Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector' (PTLLS) with Highlands College.

7. Employment

1. The carpentry workshop produced a range of garden furniture products, sold mainly to other States Departments, but also sold by word of mouth to private individuals.  The unit  also  supported  a  number  of  community  projects  in schools. Larger orders from the Co-operative Society and some schools have enabled some of the finishing work to be located in the H Wing and J Wing workshops. These products meet the criteria to be sold under the Genuine Jersey logo.
2. The output from the horticultural unit compared favourably with previous years, despite the problems with the weather and building works.

3. The numbers  in Table 4.9.1  (below)  show  the  numbers  of  prisoner  jobs available throughout  2013.  The  average  rate  of  employment  for  all those wishing to work in 2013 was between 72% and 83%. For convicted prisoners, the figure was between 90% and 95%.

8. Employment availability

7.8.1  The Table below details the work opportunities available in each Wing.

Key to headings for Table 7.8.1

• Wing cleaning – this shows the numbers for the residential areas.
• Off-Wing  cleaning –  covers  administrative  areas  and  non-Wing  areas;  for example, the main corridor and classrooms.
• Other Wing work – includes a laundry and servery for each area; in addition, J Wing has light assembly work and pot-washing work available to the Wing.
• Compound  work –  employment  opportunities  vary  in  the  horticultural compound from a minimum of 15 in the winter to a maximum of 22 in the summer.
• Recycling workshop – the workshops have a maximum capacity of 12 for J Wing and 8 for H Wing.
• Carpentry workshop – maximum of 10.
• Kitchen – maximum 20 (2 teams of 10 working alternate days).
• Out on licence – this will vary according to the sentence mix on the Wing.
• The Labour Pool represents those out of work. All convicted prisoners are expected to work if it is available. Remand prisoners who are enhanced are expected to work if it is available.
• The employed total is boosted by those on full-time vocational training – a maximum of 19.

8. STAFF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

8.1  Staff training hours

1. With reference to the above hours for 2013, 2,896 related to induction training for new recruits, and the remainder covered –

• Control and Restraint
• First Aid
• Prison Policy Matters
• Managing performance
• Vocational Qualifications
• Vocational Qualification in Custodial Care
• Diversity
• Core operational skills training
• Fitness testing
• Interview skills and preparation.

2. Four operational managers commenced the Modern Manager Development Programme at level 3; 2 having successfully completed before the end of 2013 and 2 scheduled for completion in 2014.

3. Fourteen Managers were trained to carry out internal audits on performance against standards.
4. Three Managers successfully completed a Managing Safely course.

9. HEALTHCARE

1. Complaints

1. There were no formal complaint about healthcare in 2013.
   2. Detox

1. The number of detoxes for substance abuse is divided into 3 main categories: opiates,  benzodiazepines  and  the  majority  of  poly-drug  abusers  require  a combination  detoxification  for  both  opiates  and  benzodiazepines. Buprenorphine (subutex) was introduced for use in opiate detox.

2. The breakdown of detoxes in 2013 was as follows –

opiates and benzodiazepines detoxes ...........  = 18

opiate-only detoxes ......................................  = 16

benzodiazepine-only detoxes .......................  = 13

3. The most significant change in substance misuse has been the reduction in the use  of  Heroin.  The  majority  of  detoxes  were  for  prescribed  medication, particularly buprenorphine (Subutex or Suboxone).

3. Healthcare Clinics

1. Number of prisoners attending G.P.

GP Clinics

1326

1400 1202 1231 1200 1020

1000

800

600

400

200

0

2010 2011 2012 2013

2. Psychiatric appointments

160 140 120

100 80 60 40

20 0

2012 2013

3. Dental appointments

500 400 300 200 100

Clinics

Dental appointments

0

2012 2013

4. Alcohol and Drug Detoxification Programmes

35 30 25 20 15

Opiate Only

Benzo Only

Alcohol

Opiate/ Benzo Combined Subutex

10

Methadone

5 0

10. PROGRAMMES AND INTERVENTIONS

1. Psychology and Programmes Overview

1. During 2013 the Psychology Department continued to address the issue of succession planning, by supporting 2 Forensic Psychologists in Training as they continued to work towards Chartership with the British Psychological Society.  They  were  under  the  supervision  of  the  Principal  Forensic Psychologist, who retires in August 2014. The Principal Forensic Psychologist was admitted on to the British Psychological Society Register of Applied Psychology Practice Supervisors in October 2013.
2. During  2013  the  delivery  of  accredited  offending  behaviour  group-work programmes became embedded into the Prison regime through the Jersey Alcohol-Related  Violence  Intervention  Strategy  (JARVIS)  and  Addressing Substance-Related  Offending –  Secure  (ASRO-S).  Additionally,  the accredited Thinking Skills Programme (TSP) was adopted on licence from the England and Wales Ministry of Justice. A total of 27 programme completions were achieved during 2013, broken down as follows –

ASRO-S –  12  (non-completers 0) JARVIS –  3  (non-completers 1) TSP –  12  (non-completers 4)

3. Discussions began with the Ministry of Justice to explore the feasibility of adopting  the  accredited  Building  Better  Relationships'  domestic  violence group-work programme. These negotiations continue.
4. The Principal Psychologist continued to provide professional support to the Safer Custody Officer and the Child/Public Protection Officer, as well as acting as Line Manager to the Psychology, Healthcare and Substance Misuse teams. She is also the Co-ordinating Supervisor for the trainee psychologists' progress  through  the  British  Psychological  Society  Stage 2  study  towards chartership.

2. Psychology statistics

3. Substance Misuse Team overview

The  Substance  Misuse  Therapy  team  comprises  one  Substance  Misuse Counsellor and one Psychological Assistant, who fulfil the role of substance misuse  therapist.  Both  of  these  members  of  staff  are  facilitators  on  the accredited  offending  behaviour  programmes.  The  Psychological  Assistant undertakes inductions for both Substance Misuse and Psychology. She sees everyone on induction and passes them on to the appropriate practitioner when their needs have been assessed.

4. Substance Misuse statistics

5. Self-help groups

1. The Substance Misuse team continues to facilitate visits to the Prison from representatives  of  Alcoholics  Anonymous,  who  hold  meetings  on  the accommodation  Wings.  During  2013,  meetings  for  female  prisoners commenced. They proved to be very popular, with an average of 7 women attending. The average attendance for the year was 3 prisoners per session in the male Wings.
2. The team facilitated the drug workshop during crime week with Prison! Me! No way! These took place in March and October. The Psychological Assistant has  begun  writing  a  short  educational  Drug  Awareness  group-work programme, which it is hoped to deliver to prisoners in the near future.

11. SAFER CUSTODY

1. Assaults or violent incidents

One hundred and eighty-five reports were submitted to the Safer Custody Officer during the year: 44 of these were Bullying Information Reports and 79 were Prison Information Reports. Fifty-nine anti-bullying investigations were carried out.

2. Self-harm

1. Sixty-nine referrals were made to the Safer Custody Officer related to the risk of self-harm.
2. Risk and Concerns Assessments (RCAs)
3. Precautionary measures

4. Breakdown of observations

APPENDIX 1