Home Department written question – answered at on 14 March 2006.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the mechanisms available for the spread of best practice in effective prison management.
There are a variety of mechanisms for spreading best practice. Reports from Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons (HMCIP), Independent Monitoring Boards and Standards Audit Unit highlight aspects of effective practice and these are published for staff, along with items identified by headquarter policy teams. A performance co-ordinator in each area draws on effective practice identified locally and their network meetings are used to disseminate findings more widely. Additionally, best practice is promoted across the contracted estate through quarterly contract review meetings and formal meetings with establishment directors. A contracted prisons conference has taken place for the past two years, showcasing and promoting best practice across the sector.
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