PSO 2800 - Inside Time

PSO 2800 Annexes – Page 11Performance Standard4.10 Regular auditing of Performance Standard 48 on Race Equality (Prisoners) providesinformation about the effectiveness of processes for the management of race equality. Theaudit score contributes to the Key Performance Target and the resulting action plan mustbe incorporated into the Race Equality Action Plan.Key Performance Target4.11 The Key Performance Target (KPT) on Race Equality (Operational) has been constructedto give an assessment that reflects a balance of processes, outcomes and perceptions.4.12 Establishments must collect a full data set for the KPT comprising the following:race equality audit score and racist incident audit score, based on Performance Standard48;Measuring the Quality of Prison Life (MQPL) - prisoner survey score;visitor survey score;ethnic monitoring data – SMART scores.4.13 Detailed information can be found in the Race Equality Key Performance Targets GuidanceManual.Quarterly Race Equality Questionnaire4.14 The quarterly race equality questionnaire is sent to establishments by Race Equality ActionGroup on behalf of the Prison Service Management Board (PSMB). It includes a series ofquestions about the key issues in the management of race equality, and these are reviewedand revised regularly. The information derived from it is used by the PSMB and AreaManagers to monitor progress in establishments and to hold Governors to account for theirperformance.4.15 Establishments must promptly complete and return the questionnaire to the Race EqualityAction Group which provides analysis of the information for the PSMB and Area Managers.HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (HMCIP) Reports4.16. HMCIP reports provide an important independent source of information about race equalityin establishments. They should be used by functional heads to provide evidence whencompleting impact assessments. Agreed actions that are relevant to race equality derivingfrom accepted recommendations in HMCIP reports should be included in the Race EqualityAction Plan.Independent Monitoring Boards (IMB) Reports4.17. IMBs report to Ministers and the community on the extent to which the Prison Service holdsprisoners in a safe, decent and healthy environment. The establishment IMB report shouldbe used as evidence in conducting impact assessments and relevant actions resulting fromrecommendations should be included in the Race Equality Action Plan.Race Equality Action Group – Service Delivery and Implementation Team4.18 The REAG Service Delivery and Implementation Team (SDIT) offers support toestablishments in managing race equality. The team uses an assessment document basedon Performance Standard 48 and seeks particularly to test outcomes, as well as processes.Actions resulting from REAG SDIT visits must be included in the Race Equality Action Plan.Issue No. 264 issue date 25/09/06