Thursday, August 24, 2006

First names, fresh fruit and clean clothes in our jails / Herald, 24 Aug 2006

http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/68681.html
LUCY ADAMS
"THE fundamental rights of Scotland's 7000 prisoners will be set out today under the first independent standards report for jails. It will recommend inmates should enjoy a range of new rights, including staff addressing them by their first names, fresh air in cells, frequent provision of clean underwear and daily fruit and vegetables."

HMCIP Standards Used in the Inspection of Prisons in Scotland
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2006/08/03104351/0
PDF - http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2006/08/03104351/9