Question ref. S5W-08322
Asked by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 22 March 2017
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what work has been undertaken to assess prisoners’ awareness of independent prison monitors and prison monitoring coordinators.
Current status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 18 April 2017
Answer
Focus groups with prisoners have been undertaken nationally and locally as part of prison-based awareness raising work.
Information point checks are undertaken on a regular basis to ensure leaflets, posters and request forms are available to prisoners.