Prisons

• Whats the philosophy of the prisons?

  HMPPS is a government agency responsible prisons and it describes its purpose as "preventing victims by changing the lives of offenders"
• What are the 3 aims of prisons?

  1. Protect the public from harm
  2. Help those convicted to rehabilitate and contribute positively to society
  3. Hold prisoners securely and implement the sentences and orders from the courts
• How are prisons paid for?

  General taxation
• What was the budget of prisons in 2018?

  £3 billion, 16% lower than 2010
• What did the funding increase result in?

  Staffing cuts, a fall of 15% prison officers between 2010 and 2018
• What was the average yearly cost of holding a criminal in 2019 in a public prison?

  £41,136
• What was the average yearly cost of holding a criminal in 2019 in a private prison?

  £42,591
• In 2019, how many prisons were there?

  121
• In 2019, how many prisoners were there being held?

  80,000
• How many prisons were run by the government in 2019?

  106
• How many private prisons were there in 2019?

  15
• What are the 3 private prison companies?

  1. Sodexo
  2. G4S
  3. Serco
• What types of criminals do prisons do with?

  High risk, deemed unsuitable to serve their sentence in the community
• How are prisoners classified?

  Prisoners undergo risk assessments in local prisons and are given a security classification. Then they may be moved to a more suitable prison.
• What happens to attempted escapees?

  1. During transportation they're handcuffed and wear bright yellow clothes
  2. Transferred between cells frequently
  3. Private property is removed at night
• Why are prisons criticised?

  They lack education, training and work experience which is vital for rehabilitation.
• What are incentives and earned privileges?

  Rewards that prisoners receive at different levels when obliging to the rules and demonstrating good behaviour.
• What are the 3 levels of IEPS?

  1. Basic
  2. Standard (starting level)
  3. Enhanced