Report of the Inquiry into the circumstances of the Death of Bernard ...

knowledge of Sonny Lodge. That was not contrary to Prison Service policies in
1998 but it was unsatisfactory. Current Prison Service policy requires a risk
assessment, including reference to medical records, before a punishment of
cellular confinement is imposed.
13.25 Drawing on Dr Wright’s advice,
I recommend that
The Prison Service urges all prisons, in conjunction with their local primary care
trust, to provide dedicated mental health care for segregation units.
Electronic Medical Information Systems (EMIS) in prisons incorporate provision
for clinical staff to have confidential access to medical information at a terminal in
the segregation unit.
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