Recommendations 15 items · 8 repeated
Recommendations were extracted from the report by AI, and responses and their status from the ministerial response by AI. Each recommendation shows whether its wording has been checked against the report.
Addressee: Ministry of Justice · Topic: Resettlement
Recommendation (the Board's words)
Given recent sentencing guidance, what further community provision does the Minister intend to put in place for women with shorter sentences in the northwest catchment area served by HMP Styal?
Addressee: HMPPS · Topic: Staffing · Repeated from a previous year
Recommendation (the Board's words)
The design and layout of the prison create significant operational challenges and require higher staffing levels than may be needed in more modern establishments. Staffing resources do not always enable the level of supervision and support that the Board considers necessary. What steps are being taken to ensure staffing levels and resourcing are sufficient to meet the needs of the establishment and maintain safety?
Addressee: Governor / Director · Topic: Purposeful Activity · Repeated from a previous year
Recommendation (the Board's words)
Could the Governor confirm if the revised employment policy referenced in the HMPPS response to the last annual report has been successful in relation to improved participation and outcomes particularly for women with complex needs?
Addressee: Ministry of Justice · Topic: Estate · Repeated from a previous year
Recommendation (the Board's words)
The accommodation at Styal still requires substantial investment and repair. The age and condition of the estate present ongoing challenges for safety, dignity, decency and maintenance. What specific action will the Minister take to address these significant accommodation issues, both in the short term and through longer-term estate investment in the prison estate?
Addressee: HMPPS · Topic: Resettlement
Recommendation (the Board's words)
The contracts for the commissioned rehabilitative services do not include funding for resources to cover pre-release or gate pick-ups from the prison, which all facilitate the women reaching their accommodation (if available) and day one appointments. When will funding be made available to address this issue?
Addressee: Governor / Director · Topic: Regime · Repeated from a previous year
Recommendation (the Board's words)
What progress has been made to enable an effective incentives process to be established in the prison and communicated to the prisoners?
Addressee: Ministry of Justice · Topic: Safety
Recommendation (the Board's words)
Prisons remain subject to scrutiny and accountability for deaths occurring within 14 days of release, despite release decisions often being determined through wider statutory and judicial processes. When will the Minister review these arrangements to ensure that accountability is appropriately aligned with decision-making responsibilities, including by introducing exemptions in specific circumstances?
Addressee: HMPPS · Topic: Purposeful Activity · Repeated from a previous year
Recommendation (the Board's words)
What progress has been made in relation to the replacement of The Clink release on temporary licence work opportunities (in addition to the Marstons Academy)?
Addressee: Governor / Director · Topic: Regime · Repeated from a previous year
Recommendation (the Board's words)
What further opportunities will be developed over the next 12 months to strengthen prisoner voice and ensure a larger number of individuals are able to contribute ideas, provide feedback and influence decisions that affect their daily lives and progression towards greater independence?
Addressee: Ministry of Justice · Topic: Mental Health · Repeated from a previous year
Recommendation (the Board's words)
Does the Minister have any plans to provide specialist secure mental health provision within the grounds of HMP Styal, staffed by mental health professionals, to address the challenges highlighted in this report?
Addressee: HMPPS · Topic: Safety
Recommendation (the Board's words)
Has any consideration been given to a national transition process to support young adults on their move into an adult prison, given the data shows their disproportionate involvement in self-harm and use of force incidents?
Addressee: Governor / Director · Topic: Estate
Recommendation (the Board's words)
Will the Governor commit to provide curtains, blinds or other suitable window coverings in all relevant living environments within the next 12 months, in order to enhance privacy, dignity and decency for prisoners?
Addressee: Ministry of Justice · Topic: Safety
Recommendation (the Board's words)
Will the Minister undertake a review of the continuing use of ‘warrants of concern’ to commit women to HMP Styal, given concerns that courts may still view the prison as a place of safety in the absence of suitable alternative provision?
Addressee: HMPPS · Topic: Regime · Repeated from a previous year
Recommendation (the Board's words)
We have seen many benefits from the introduction of laptops in the prison, but what progress has been made to enable more content on them, particularly the provision of word processing facilities?
Addressee: HMPPS · Topic: Food
Recommendation (the Board's words)
Are there any plans to increase the daily food monetary allowance (currently £3.12 per prisoner) to reflect increased food prices?