Justice written question – answered at on 11 January 2012.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what information is collected from prisoners on their (a) health and (b) education on entry to the secure estate; and whether any other information is collected on entry.
All newly arriving prisoners into prison are screened by a trained nurse or trained officer to assess their health needs and to ensure appropriate treatment. People with a mental health problem, or vulnerable to suicide, are referred for a mental health assessment.
Prisoners are also screened or assessed for literacy, language and numeracy skills and where a need is identified a referral is made to the establishment's education provider.
Other recorded details of newly arriving prisoners include the name and contact details of their next of kin or nominated contact, the prisoner's ethnic group, and their religion (including nil religion). Newly arrived prisoners also undergo a cell sharing risk assessment for potential harm from and to others and screening is also carried out to identify any risks of self-harm.
All prisoners must also be photographed in accordance with the National Security Framework. Features that will aid identification including tattoos, scars, and biometric data must also be recorded.
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