Experiencing Imprisonment 3: Vulnerable Populations

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What percentage of female prisoners report poor mental health in prison?

49% (correct)

39%

25%

53%

Which vulnerable population has the highest percentage of drug use?

Female prisoners (correct)

Individuals with psychotic symptoms

Male prisoners

Abused as child

What is the percentage of male prisoners who have neurotic symptoms?

15%

49%

27%

23% (correct)

What is the most common vulnerability among abused children in the study?

Attempted suicide Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of prisoners over 50 have recorded physical disability?

28% Signup and view all the answers

What is the fastest growing age group in prison?

Aged over 50 Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of prisoners aged over 50 are convicted of (historic) sexual offending?

43% Signup and view all the answers

What is the response of HMPPS to the greater difficulties for resettlement faced by older prisoners?

Specialist ‘assisted living units’ and ’older prisoner units’ Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe the physical layout, social exclusion, and the fear of decline and dying in prison faced by older prisoners?

'Institutional thoughtlessness' Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact on prospects for successful resettlement due to the attitudes imported into prisons by prisoners and staff towards people convicted of sexual offending?

Threatened and actual (fatal) violence, bullying, verbal abuse Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Outcast among outcasts' refer to?

'Nonces' being doubly excluded Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact on prison experience for those convicted of sexual offending?

(Fatal) violence, bullying, verbal abuse Signup and view all the answers

What is the HMPPS response to the impact on prison experience for those convicted of sexual offending?

'Rule 45' and use of Vulnerable Prisoner Units (VPUs) and specialist prisons Signup and view all the answers

'Fronting out' and 'ded' refer to which locations?

'Fronting out' refers to normal location and 'ded' refers to VPU or ded. Signup and view all the answers

'Mad or bad'. Able to change. Sexual offenders provoke strong, emotive feelings among the general population.' What does this statement imply about attitudes towards sexual offenders in prison?

'Mad or bad'. Able to change. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Orthodox account of the prison crisis?

Crisis located specifically in prisons due to overcrowding and bad conditions Signup and view all the answers

What prompted 20 'copycat' or 'solidarity' prison disturbances nationwide?

Strangeways Riot Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of The Woolf Report (1991)?

To determine the causes of the riot and propose reforms for the prison system Signup and view all the answers

What did The Woolf Report claim to be?

The most progressive penal reform agenda at that time Signup and view all the answers

What were the central recommendations of The Woolf Report?

12 central recommendations and a further 204 supporting recommendations Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the Strangeways Riot of 1990?

147 officers and 47 prisoners injured; two died. £60 million damage. It prompted 20 'copycat' or 'solidarity' prison disturbances nationwide. Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is one of the proposed measures to achieve closer cooperation between different parts of the Criminal Justice System?

Establishment of a national forum and local committees Signup and view all the answers

What is the suggested approach for the Prison Service to have more visible leadership and operational control?

A published 'compact' or 'contract' given by Ministers to the Director General of the Prison Service Signup and view all the answers

Which measure is proposed in the text to address the problem of chronic overcrowding in prisons?

Division of prison establishments into small and secure units Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the proposed measures to improve prospects for prisoners to maintain their links with families and the community?

Better prospects for prisoners to maintain their links with families and the community through more visits and home leaves Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what should each prisoner be provided with, setting out their expectations and responsibilities in the prison?

A 'compact' or 'contract' setting out the prisoner's expectations and responsibilities in the prison Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the proposed measures to ensure better standards of justice within prisons?

'Compact' or 'contract' for each prisoner setting out expectations and responsibilities in the prison Signup and view all the answers

What proposed measure aims to provide access to sanitation for all inmates at the earliest practical date?

A public commitment from Ministers setting a timetable to provide access to sanitation for all inmates at the earliest practical date Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is one proposed measure for handling remand prisoners?

'Separate statement of purpose, separate conditions and generally a lower security categorisation for remand prisoners' Signup and view all the answers

To address problems with overcrowding and insanitary physical conditions, what is one of the proposed measures according to the text?

'A new Prison Rule that no establishment should hold more prisoners than is provided for in its certified normal level of accommodation' Signup and view all the answers

What is one proposed measure according to the text, aimed at relieving Boards of Visitors from their adjudicatory role?

Providing final access to an independent Complaints Adjudicator Signup and view all the answers