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Management of
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Selection And Training Of Staff |
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Outcome Staff who work in the
segregation unit create and maintain a positive ethos within the unit and
ensure that all prisoners are treated decently fairly and with dignity. |
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Establishments have a published policy for
the selection of staff who work in the segregation unit. Staff are selected
on the basis of their competence to deal with difficult situations and their
ability to form constructive relationships with prisoners. |
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The in charge governor personally
endorses the selection of each member of staff. |
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The recommended maximum length of time
that officers should be appointed to work in the segregation unit is 2 years. |
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Governors may agree to a member of
staff working for a longer period at their own discretion. |
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Officers who work in the segregation
unit are competent to carry out their duties. |
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All officers working in the segregation
unit are competent in basic C&R (Control & Restraint). All C&R
basic training and refresher training is delivered by certified trainers. |
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Staff should also be competent (this
may involve staff undergoing a training course) in: |
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Race awareness / diversity |
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Mental health
awareness training |
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Suicide Prevention
Training |
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Adjudication Liaison
Course |
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Trust for the Study of
Adolescents – ‘Working with young people’, which includes an understanding of adolescent development and managing
challenging adolescent behaviour (in juvenile establishments) |
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Child Protection
Training, which should extend to an understanding of the impact of previous
abuse upon behaviour (in juvenile establishments) |
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There is a published induction policy
for staff joining the unit. |
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There is a clearly defined line of
accountability to the governor. |
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