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Irish Prison Service Action Plan for the implementation of the recommendations contained in theInspector of Prison’s Report on St. Patrick’s Institution - June, 2012.Position at 5 October, 2012SYSTEMIC ISSUESIssue Action Person responsible Inspector’s dateA minority of officers in St Patrick’s involvedin bullying and intimidating prisoners andother staff, provoking retaliation fromprisoners and engaging in other forms ofunprofessional and inappropriate behavior.Comprehensive and targetedplan to be devised to bringabout a shift in culture andattitudes. The plan is to bedevised in conjunction with thenewly appointed Governor,senior management in the IrishPrison Service, the IPS Training& Development Centre, the IYJSand the Dept of Children andYouth Affairs and the StaffAssociation.Newly appointedGovernor of St Patrick’ssupported by SeniorManagement.for completionOngoingStatus

Irish Prison Service Action Plan for the implementation of the recommendations contained in theInspector of Prison’s Report on St. Patrick’s Institution - June, 2012.LOCAL MANAGEMENTIssue Action Person responsible Inspector’s date forcompletionCLEANLINESSStatusCells dirty and in need of painting.Inadequate furniture.Rolling cleaning and paintingprogramme has been put in placeNewly appointedGovernor of St Patrick’s1 st November Completed – ongoingenhanced cleaningprogramme in place.Notice boards being introduced forpostersCompletedWhere there are 2 occupants in acell, second chair will be providedCompleted.Areas of the prison dirty, unhygienicand equipment broken.Improvements have been made tocleaning regime and Governoroversight of regime has now beenintroducedNewly appointedGovernor of St Patrick’s1 st November CompletedBroken drinking fountain nowrepaired and all fountains will bechecked on a daily basis by ClassOfficers.Repairs completed –ongoing checksBroken windows and cells coldPerspex over-window beingintroduced - B1, B3 and D3completed.Newly appointedGovernor of St Patrick’s1 st November Completed.

Irish Prison Service Action Plan for the implementation of the recommendations contained in theInspector of Prison’s Report on St. Patrick’s Institution - June, 2012.Issue Action Person responsible Inspector’s date for StatuscompletionShowers in reception area dirty andrequire paintingArea has been cleaned and painted –will be maintained under improvedcleaning regimeNewly appointedGovernor of St Patrick’s1 st November CompletedREGIMESLack of structured activities forprisoners in yards.Plan being drafted to enhancestructured activitiesNewly appointedGovernor of St Patrick’s1 st November Completed - gymofficers are noworganising football,table tennis and volleyball competitions inyards at weekends.Protection prisoners not gettingminimum exercise entitlement -limited yard access.All protection prisoners to beafforded at least 1 hour exercise –where possible outdoors. Efforts willbe made to increase yard access –possibility of splitting current yardbeing examinedNewly appointedGovernor of St Patrick’s1 st November Completed - allprotection prisonersget at least 1 hourexercise per dayMonday to Friday.Discussions ongoing inrelation to splittingyard.Workshop supplies not beingdelivered on time.New supplier currently being soughtNewly appointedGovernor of St Patrick’s1 st November Completed

Irish Prison Service Action Plan for the implementation of the recommendations contained in theInspector of Prison’s Report on St. Patrick’s Institution - June, 2012.Issue Action Person responsible Inspector’s date for StatuscompletionLack of education for prisoners onprotection.Introduction of enhanced educationservice for protection prisonersNewly appointedGovernor of St Patrick’s1 st November Complete – prisonersare being brought overto B school on a timetabled basis.Programmes, such as knowledge ofhealthcare and primary healthcare,currently in Wheatfield should beintroduced in St Pats.Possibility of introducing Red Crossprogramme or other suitableprogrammes being considered.Newly appointedGovernor of St Patrick’s1 st November Options currentlybeing exploredInduction programme with focus onhealth education to be introduced.Programmes to comeon stream shortly -Dedicated CommittalArea has opened.Lack of access to addiction servicesfor prisoners on protectionArrangements currently being put inplace to enhance service to 5 daysper week.Newly appointedGovernor of St Patrick’s1 st November CompletedPrisoner mail not dealt with intimely mannerPost being received is dealt with onthe same day. Post going out is dealtwith inside 24 hours.Newly appointedGovernor of St Patrick’s1 st November Completed – will bekept under review.Issue Action Person responsible Inspector’s date for Status

Irish Prison Service Action Plan for the implementation of the recommendations contained in theInspector of Prison’s Report on St. Patrick’s Institution - June, 2012.Colour coded clothing can have anegative effectNew arrangements currently beingput in place to reduce negativeimpact – one colour for under 18sand different for over 18sNewly appointedGovernor of St Patrick’scompletion1 st November Ongoing.Quality of the clothing provided issubstandard, often ill fitting, dirtyand in need of repairImproved clothing currently beingsoughtNewly appointedGovernor of St Patrick’sPrisoners spending “recreation”time in the LibraryPossibility of enhancing availabilityof outdoor exercise through splittingcurrent yard being examined.Newly appointedGovernor of St Patrick’sDirector of Estates1 st November Solution is currentlyunder discussion. To beconcluded by endOctober 2012.Religious needs of protectionprisoners/some gang members notbeing attended to.Arrangements being made tobroadcast mass in cellsNewly appointedGovernor of St Patrick’s1 st November Action to be completedshortly - a decision hasbeen made to fitcameras into the prisonchurch with the aim ofbroadcasting mass tocells. A new TV system isalso being installed.Issue Action Person responsible Inspector’s date for Status

Irish Prison Service Action Plan for the implementation of the recommendations contained in theInspector of Prison’s Report on St. Patrick’s Institution - June, 2012.Prisoners not always escorted ontime for schools, visits etc.Arrangements for GovernorsParades being changed to ensureattendance does not delayattendance at structured activity.Newly appointedGovernor of St Patrick’scompletion1 st November CompletedIncentivised RegimesCommittee set up to deviseimplementation plan and timetable.Newly appointedGovernor of St Patrick’s1 st November Ongoing – it isenvisaged that the fullrollout will becompleted by the end ofOctober 2012.Dedicated Committal AreaDedicated committal area to beintroduced on B2 landing.Newly appointedGovernor of St Patrick’sDirector of Operations1 st November CompletedDedicated High Support Unit/LowSupport Unit.Vulnerable Person Unit area to beintroduced on C-Base and lowsupport area to be introduced also(14 cells in total) - CNO and CNMcurrently devising plan with SOPArea will operate similar to that onD2 Cloverhill. Proposal includesmulti D every ThursdayNewly appointedGovernor of St Patrick’s1 st November Ongoing – the localarrangements are inplace. The Irish PrisonService is currently indiscussion with thestaff association inrelation to theintroduction of thisnew unit.Prisoners requiring placement in ahigh support unit will be transferredto Unit in MountjoyIssue Action Person responsible Inspector’s date for Status

Irish Prison Service Action Plan for the implementation of the recommendations contained in theInspector of Prison’s Report on St. Patrick’s Institution - June, 2012.OPERATIONAL/SECURITYcompletionNo records keep of time spent inreception areaRecord book now in placeNewly appointedGovernor of St Patrick’s1 st November Completed – will bekept under review.Contraband entering the prison,over the wall, by visitors, byprisoners, by persons working in theprisonSecurity arrangements in place totackle this issue – any areas ofweakness will be identified andaddressed with OSGNewly appointedGovernor of St Patrick’sDirector of Operations1 st November OngoingNettings over the yards has failedProposal for the enhancement tonetting, division of the yards and theprovision of a raised observationpost are currently being considered.Director of Estates1 st November Ongoing -proposals tobe finalised by midOctober.Garda patrols during exercise timesArrangements have been made withGardaí to increase their presence inthe vicinity and this has proved veryeffective. This will be kept underconstant review.Newly appointedGovernor of St Patrick’sOngoingOfficers ignoring call bells after lockdownExtra CCTV being installed. Randomreview of night CCTV footage beingundertakenNewly appointedGovernor of St Patrick’s1 st November Completed – randomchecks are underwayusing CCTV reviews.Inappropriate comments in ClassJournalsGovernor is checking journals dailyNewly appointedGovernor of St Patrick’s1 st November CompletedIssue Action Person responsible Inspector’s date for Status

Irish Prison Service Action Plan for the implementation of the recommendations contained in theInspector of Prison’s Report on St. Patrick’s Institution - June, 2012.C&R/SAFETY AND CLOSESUPERVISION CELLScompletionInadequate records reRemovals/Relocation Journal andRemoval/Relocation Forms –discrepancies between bothNew procedures have beenintroducedNewly appointedGovernor of St Patrick’s1 st November CompletedPrisoners being placed in SafetyObservation cells for managementpurposesNew IPS arrangements introducedon 5 June 2012Newly appointedGovernor of St Patrick’s1 st November CompletedPrisoner clothing being removedwhen placed in Safety Observationcell/Close Supervision CellNew IPS arrangements introducedon 5 June 2012Newly appointedGovernor of St Patrick’s1 st November CompletedC&R being used when prisonerindicates they are willing to walk tofinal relocationTraining to be provided tosupervising officers and all staff reC&R relocations to ensure this doesnot happenNewly appointedGovernor of St Patrick’s1 st November Training to supervisingofficers completed.60% of other staff alsocomplete. Remainderto be provided withrefresher training byend November 2012When C&R used, a member ofmedical team should be present orinformed of same as soon aspossible thereafter.An arrangement in place to ensurethis is complied with.Newly appointedGovernor of St Patrick’s1 st November Completed.

Irish Prison Service Action Plan for the implementation of the recommendations contained in theInspector of Prison’s Report on St. Patrick’s Institution - June, 2012.Issue Action Person responsible Inspector’s date forcompletionPRISONER COMPLAINTSStatusInadequate investigations intoprisoner complaintsInvestigations will be checkedweekly by the governing Governorto ensure current policy is beingimplemented and adhered toNewly appointedGovernor of St Patrick’sDirector of Operations1 st November Completed – will bekept under review.When complaints are logged,threats made or inducements areoffered to have complaintswithdrawnEnhanced oversight of complaintsprocedure by Governor will addressthis issue.Newly appointedGovernor of St Patrick’s1 st November Completed – will bekept under review.DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONSP19 procedure being abused Staff training to be conducted. Newly appointedGovernor of St Patrick’sOngoing: training hascommenced but hasnot been completed.Sanctions imposed for breaches ofdiscipline (loss ofremission/visits/privileges)New guidelines for the imposition ofdisciplinary sanctions to beintroduced by the Irish PrisonService by end August, 2012Newly appointedGovernor of St Patrick’sOngoing -newdisciplinary sanctionspolicy to be introducedin October.PROTECTION PRISONERSOver use of 23 hour lock up bymanagementContinuously being reviewed andfully documentedNewly appointedGovernor of St Patrick’s1 st November Ongoing

Irish Prison Service Action Plan for the implementation of the recommendations contained in theInspector of Prison’s Report on St. Patrick’s Institution - June, 2012.Issue Action Person responsible Inspector’s date for StatuscompletionAccess to services for those on 23hour lock upGovernor currently reviewingservices in order to provideenhancementsNewly appointedGovernor of St Patrick’s1 st November OngoingIOP STANDARDSStandards 197, 200, 201, 204, 205,211, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220and 226 of the Standards for theInspection of Prisons in Ireland,Juveniles Supplement being ignoredor not followed to the lettersee Appendix ANewly appointedGovernor of St Patrick’s1 st November see Appendix A

Irish Prison Service Action Plan for the implementation of the recommendations contained in theInspector of Prison’s Report on St. Patrick’s Institution - June, 2012.ESTATES DIRECTORATEIssue Action Person responsible Inspector’s date for StatuscompletionNetting over the yards Director of Estates to examine the issue. Director of Estates 1 st November OngoingCCTV blackspots to beidentified and remediedThe Irish Prison Service have installedCCTV on general landing areas in St.Patrick’s over recent months and iscurrently considering a further roll out ofCCTV.Newly appointedGovernor of St Patrick’sDirector of Estates1 st November Completed - new camerasinstalled.

Irish Prison Service Action Plan for the implementation of the recommendations contained in theInspector of Prison’s Report on St. Patrick’s Institution - June, 2012.CARE & REHABILITATION DIRECTORATEIssue Action Person responsible Inspector’s date Statusfor completionNo accreditation for laundryworkAccredited laundry training forprisoners to be introducedNewly appointedGovernor of St Patrick’s1 st November Registration of prisoner with SQAand the Guild of Launderers hascommencedEducational needs of prisonersAudit of education undertaken.Director of Care andRehabilitation1 st November Audit complete.Recommendations are beingactively followed up with theDepartment of Education andVEC’s.Governor to visit school on a dailybasisNewly appointedGovernor of St Patrick’sCommenced 27/06/12Psychology Service overstretchedFeasibility of psychologist trainingplacement currently beingexaminedDirector of Care andRehabilitationOngoing - Now 1.4 whole timeequivalent psychologists in St Pats(an increased from 1.2).Decline in the number ofChaplainsNew chaplain campus workingarrangements to be implementedNewly appointedGovernor of St Patrick’sDirector of Care andRehabilitationHead Chaplain1 st November Ongoing

Irish Prison Service Action Plan for the implementation of the recommendations contained in theInspector of Prison’s Report on St. Patrick’s Institution - June, 2012.Issue Action Person responsible Inspector’s date Statusfor completionProtocols between IPS, HSE andthe Courts Service to be put inplace for children who haveprevious engagement with HSEor other agenciesWhere a care order or otherorder from the Court is attachedto a sentence, the Prison/PrisonService should be made aware ofthe content of the order.Discussion with Courts Serviceand HSE requiredDirector of CorporateAffairs1 st November To be completed by end October.Delays in bringing inmates toHospitalProtocol to be agreed andintroduced as a matter of urgencybetween operational and clinicalstaffDirector of Care andRehabilitationNewly appointedGovernor of St Patrick’s1 st November Completed – new protocol inplace.OPERATIONSIssue Action Person responsible Inspector’s date Statusfor completionFuture use of B DivisionIn the short term all 17 year oldsto be detained on B3 landing. B2landing will be used fordedicated committal area andVulnerable Persons UnitNewly appointedGovernor of St Patrick’sDirector of OperationsDirector of Estates1 st November Ongoing

Irish Prison Service Action Plan for the implementation of the recommendations contained in theInspector of Prison’s Report on St. Patrick’s Institution - June, 2012.HUMAN RESOURCESIssue Action PersonresponsibleNo proper management structure Deficits in the management structure Director ofat St Patrick’s are currently being Human Resourcesassessed and solutions (staffmovements and assignments) arebeing developed. New Governorassigned on 05/05/12Inspector’s datefor completionMid August 2012StatusCompletedOnly management/staff whoexpress a wish to work in St.Patrick’s should be assigned thereDirector ofHuman Resources1 st November CompletedInadequate training/lack of ongoingtraining for staff working withjuvenilesThe IPSTDC has developed a threehour awareness programme on“Young People in Prison” that is nowdelivered to all recruit prison officersduring their initial nine weeks training.Governor,Training andDevelopment1 st November A comprehensive programme iscurrently being developed.The IPSTDC are currently developing aprogramme for all of the staff (prisonofficers, teachers, healthcare etc)working in St Patrick’s Institutionwhich will be introduced in late 2012

Irish Prison Service Action Plan for the implementation of the recommendations contained in theInspector of Prison’s Report on St. Patrick’s Institution - June, 2012.TRANSFORMATIONIssue Action Person responsible Inspector’sdate forcompletionPrisoners not always escorted on timefor visits, school, etc.A Transformation Review commencedon 5 June. The Transformation willsupport staffing and escorts for visits,school, etc. It is expected that thereport will be agreed by end October.Transformation TeamDirectorStatus1 st November OngoingCORPORATE AFFAIRS/DIRECTOR GENERALIssue Action Person responsible Inspector’sdate forcompletionEnding the detention of 17 year olds inSt. Patrick’s.Strategy to be devised inconsultation with the Dept ofChildren and Youth Affairs.StatusDirector General 1 st November On GoingCourts and sentencing judges to be madeaware where no order is mad, e.g.,supervision order on release – there is norole for the Probation ServiceTo be raised with the ProbationService.Director of Corporate Affairs 1 st November Completed

Irish Prison Service Action Plan for the implementation of therecommendations contained in theInspector of Prison’s Report on St. Patrick’s Institution - June, 2012.Appendix A197 Juveniles shall be detained separately to adults.Irish Prison Service: The Irish Youth Justice Service will take responsibility for thedetention of all boys under 18 years of age in the longer term. In the interim, all 17years olds are accommodated on the B wing of St Patricks Institution.Responsibility for the detention of 16 year old boys has transferred to the childrendetention school in Oberstown, under the remit of the Irish Youth Justice Service.ICCPR 10(3), CRC 37(c ), BR 26.3, RPJDL 29, EPR 11.1, ERJO 59.1, IPR 69(1200 Juveniles shall be permitted to wear appropriate personal clothing.Irish Prison Service: Boys wear official issue prisons clothing, as this reduces therisk of theft or bullying. It also reduces the financial pressure on families to provideclothing. However, examination is being given to providing an improved standardof clothing.CRC 37(c ), RPJDL 36, ERJO 66.1, IPR 21(1)201 Juveniles shall be entitled to shower every day in a manner that respects theirprivacy.Irish Prison Service: Prisoners in the Unit have access to showers on a daily basis,as do prisoners in the B wing. In addition any prisoners availing of the gym havedaily access to a shower. However, some prisoners (mainly those on protection forsecurity and operational reasons) have access to a shower twice a week.CRC 37(c), RPJDL 34, ERJO 65.2 & 65.3204 Physical restraint and use of force shall be the minimum necessary and for theshortest period of time required when dealing with juveniles.SMR 34& 54(1), CCLEO 3, BPUF 5(a) & (b), RPJDL 64, EPR 64.2 & 68.3, ERJO 90.2&91.2, IPR 65(2)(b) & 93(1)and205 Such actions as referred to at Standards 203 and 204 shall never humiliate ordegrade the juvenile.Irish Prison Service: Refresher training will be provided to all relevant staff by endSeptember 2012 on the appropriate use of Control and Restraint techniques. Inaddition, the existing Control and Restraint policy is currently being reviewed;when complete the updated policy will include specific procedures for dealing withBoys. It is intended that this new policy will be in place before the end of 2012ICCPR 7, CRC 37(a), UDHR 5, BOP 6, RPJDL 64, ECHR 3, ERJO 7

Irish Prison Service Action Plan for the implementation of therecommendations contained in theInspector of Prison’s Report on St. Patrick’s Institution - June, 2012.211 Particular attention shall be paid to the mental health of each juvenile throughouthis time in custody.Irish Prison Service: Boys in St Patrick’s have access to a wide range of mentalhealth services. All committals are seen by surgery staff in the first instance andpart of their initial assessment includes a mental health component. All committalsare referred to the GP within 24 hours. A scheduled request is made to the nextavailable mental health clinic if there are any indications that mental healthreview/ treatment is necessary and the Community Psychiatric Nurse reviews allcommittals on a weekly basis. Any prisoner who requires screening is scheduled bythe Community Psychiatric Nurse to be seen that day to be interviewed andassessed in person. From that scheduled clinical assessment the CommunityPsychiatric Nurse onward refers to the Psychiatric Registrar and/ or ConsultantRegistrar for mental health treatment and/or follow up care.One psychologist is employed fulltime in St Patrick’s and is available to the entirepopulation. To supplement this service, an additional psychologist providessessions specifically to the 17 year olds 2 days a week. Referrals are made from avariety of sources within the institution. Dealing with mental health issues forms asignificant part of the work of the psychologist.Five psychiatry sessions are provided per week, three general, one addiction andone forensic. In addition a vulnerable Persons Unit is to be established in the C-Base. A draft Standard Operating Procedure and criteria for this Unit are due to becompleted by 12 nd July 2012CRC 24(1), SMR 22(1) & 62, RPJDL 51 & 53, PPPMI 1 & 20, R (98) 7: 10, 11 & 52, R(2004) 10: 35(1) & (2), EPR 40.4, ERJO 52.1 & 73.d, IPR 33(1) & 99(5), HCS 3215 A reasonable period of time shall be afforded to juveniles, on a daily basis, toparticipate in recreational/sport/physical pursuits.CRC 31, SMR 21, RPJDL 32 & 47, R (89) 12: 11, EPR 27, ERJO 80.2 & 81, IPR 32and216 Juveniles on protection should have guaranteed access to human contact and toreading material. They should be afforded a reasonable opportunity to participatein a constructive activity. Weather permitting, protection prisoners shall beafforded a minimum one hour’s daily exercise outdoors.Irish Prison Service: The Governor is currently looking at ways of providing greateraccess to exercise yards and providing organised physical activities for all prisonersincluding protection prisoners.CRC 3(1) & 27(1), SMR 21(1), RPJDL 41 & 47, R (89) 12: 10, EPR 27.1& 28.5, ERJO80.1 & 81

Irish Prison Service Action Plan for the implementation of therecommendations contained in theInspector of Prison’s Report on St. Patrick’s Institution - June, 2012.Contact with family and community217 Juveniles must be encouraged and should be facilitated in maintaining contactwith their families and community, providing it is in the juveniles' best interests.ICCPR 23(1), CRC 3(1), 8 & 37(c), UDHR 16(3), SMR 37, 79 & 80, BOP 19, RPJDL 59 &60, EPR 24.1 & 24.5, CoI 41.1, IPR 35, 43, 46 & 75(3)(ii)and218 Except in exceptional circumstances, and having due regard to the best interests ofthe juvenile, contact between a juvenile and his family shall never be withdrawn asa disciplinary measure.Irish Prison Service: Boys are facilitated and encouraged to maintain contact withfamily and community, where appropriate, through a number of avenues,including visits, special family visits, letters and phone calls. In addition, an optionof video link visits for families unable to attend the prison is currently beingexplored. Contact with family cannot be removed as a disciplinary measure.CRC 3(1) & 37(c ), SMR 27, 79 & 80, RPJDL 67, EPR 24.2 & 60.4, ERJO 8, 49.1 & 95.6Complaints and Disciplinary procedures219 Juveniles must be permitted, and facilitated if required, to make a complaint to anindependent authority.Irish Prison Service: Prisoners can make a complaint to a number of independentbodies including, inter alia, the Inspector of Prisoner, the prison VisitingCommittee, the Irish Human Rights Commission, the European Committee for thePrevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT).In addition, from July 1 st , the Ombudsman for Children’s remit was extended totake complaints from children detained in St Patricks.The Minister announced on 8 August 2012 that new robust procedures are to beintroduced to investigate complaints by prisoners. The Inspector of Prisons hassubmitted a report to the Minister for a new complaints model and the Ministerhas asked that this model be introduced during the timeframe of the Irish PrisonService Three Year Strategic Plan.The first priority will be to address those complaints which have given rise to mostconcern. These are what the Inspector refers to as category "A" complaints allegingserious ill treatment, use of excessive force, racial discrimination, intimidation or

Irish Prison Service Action Plan for the implementation of therecommendations contained in theInspector of Prison’s Report on St. Patrick’s Institution - June, 2012.threats. Amendments to the Prison Rules will be introduced as soon as possible toprovide that such complaints will be examined by investigators from outside thePrison Service to ensure an effective and impartial investigation. The Inspector ofPrisons will have oversight of the process from the very beginning. Someamendments to section 31 of the Prisons Act 2007 are required to facilitate a formalrole in the appeals process for the Inspector of Prisons and to enhance hisinvestigatory powers in dealing with non prison personnel and obtaining access tomedical records.In the interim, draft Prison Rules have been drawn up and are being forwarded tothe Office of the Attorney General for their advice. The Prison Rules will allow partialimplementation and will represent a major step forward but will only represent aninterim solution while waiting for primary legislation to be enacted.CRC 37(d), SMR 36(3), BOP 33(1), RPJDL 76, EPR 70.1, ERJO 123220 Mediation should be prioritised over the use of formal disciplinary measures forjuveniles.Irish Prison Service: A new training package for officers dealing with Boys will beintroduced this year, which will place a greater emphasis on resolving issuedthrough discussion and mediation rather than formal disciplinary measures.CRC 37(c ) & 40(1), RPJDL 66, EPR 70.2, ERJO 12 & 94.1226 Staff shall be specifically selected and recruited to work with juveniles.Irish Prison Service: The Irish Prison Service will seek to assure that only staffexpressing an interest in working in St Patrick’s are assigned there.The only exception to this is on those occasions where there has been a shortfall ofstaff. In these instances the shortfall has been addressed through the assignmentof Recruit Prison Officers.SMR 47(2), RPJDL 82, EPR 76, ERJO 128.1 & 128.3227 Staff shall be specifically trained to work with juveniles in custody.Irish Prison Service: The Irish Prison Service Training and Development Centre hasdeveloped a three hour awareness programme on “Young People in Prison” that isnow delivered to all recruit prison officers during their initial nine weeks training.

Irish Prison Service Action Plan for the implementation of therecommendations contained in theInspector of Prison’s Report on St. Patrick’s Institution - June, 2012.The IPSTDC are currently developing a programme for all of the staff (prisonofficers, teachers, healthcare, etc.) working in St Patrick’s Institution which will beintroduced in 2012RPJDL 85, EPR 81.1 & 81.3, ERJO 129.1