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RACE RELATIONS MANAGEMENT TEAM MEETING Minutes of Meeting held on 16th March 2004 at 1400 hours in the Main Boardroom Present: Andrew Cross Governor John Byrd RRLO Satvinder Buttar REC Liz Hales robation Paul Harris Head of YOI John Sheppard Resettlement manager Roger Reader RC Chaplain Sikinder Pathan Imam Malcolm Rippin Juvenile Manager 1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Sonia Auluk, Helga Swidenbank and Vernon Smith 2. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING These were agreed 3. MATTERS ARISING There was concern regarding the number of young prisoners attending Friday prayers. A new Governors order is required to be issued taking into consideration new risk assessments and safe systems of work. Action: RRLO 4. ETHNIC MONITORING STATISTICS a) Ethnic Origin The statistics were circulated and all 'take action' points discussed. The 'take action' summary sheet for December 2003, January and February 2004 was distributed. The establishment roll on I stMarch 2004 was 656 White Prisoners 281 Minority Ethnic.Prisoners 373 Not stated 2 13146
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RACE RELATIONS MANAGEMENT TEAM MEETING

Minutes of Meeting held on 16th March 2004 at 1400 hoursin the Main Boardroom

Present: Andrew Cross GovernorJohn Byrd RRLOSatvinder Buttar REC

Liz Hales robationPaul Harris Head of YOI

John Sheppard Resettlement managerRoger Reader RC ChaplainSikinder Pathan Imam

Malcolm Rippin Juvenile Manager

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Sonia Auluk, Helga Swidenbank and Vernon Smith

2. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

These were agreed

3. MATTERS ARISING

There was concern regarding the number of young prisoners attendingFriday prayers. A new Governors order is required to be issued taking intoconsideration new risk assessments and safe systems of work.

Action: RRLO

4. ETHNIC MONITORING STATISTICS

a) Ethnic Origin

The statistics were circulated and all 'take action' points discussed.

The 'take action' summary sheet for December 2003, January andFebruary 2004 was distributed.

The establishment roll on I stMarch 2004 was 656

White Prisoners 281

Minority Ethnic.Prisoners 373Not stated 2

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Feltham A (Juvenile) 276

Asian 11 (3.99%)Black 101 (36.59%)Others 7 (2354%)White 133 (48.1%)Mixed 24 (8.7%)

Total minority ethnic prisoners 143

Feltham B (YOI) 380

Asian 33 (8.68%)

Black 150 (39.47%) i=Others 12 (3.16%) IWhite 148 (38.95%)Mixed 35 (9.21%)Not stated 2 (0.53%)

Total minority ethnic prisoners 230

b) Nationality

There were 163 foreign national prisoners recorded, which represent24.8% of the population.

Largest nationality groups

Jamaican 20 (YOI 14 JUV 6)Somalian 9 (YOI 6 JUV 3)Irish 4 (YOI 3 JUV 1)Eastern European 38 (YOI 28 JUV 10)Turkey 8 (YOI 3 JUV 5)

c) .Adjudications

A 4-page breakdown of adjudications/R45/GOOD was distnbuted tosee caparisons. This copy is also distributed to adjudicating-Govemorson a monthly basis

Juvenile estate was highlighted as a warning on the monitoringprogramme from charges laid and charges dismissed, highrepresentation of BME.

The adjudication statistics were discussed and it was considered thatadjudicating governors maybe awarding disproportionate punishments.The Governor stated_it was essential for regular meeting withadjudicating governors.

Action: Helga Swidenbank

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Continued to be monitored by RRMT

d) Allocation to work (Activities)

Juvenile and YOI gym was a take action- High number of BME and lownumber of White prisoners.

This is a continued trend; there have been no complaints in regards toaccess to the gym. PO/PEI Hinds is evaluating the programme offeredto prisoners.

It was considered that all factors must be examined to ensure fairnessof attendance and opportunities as it has been a take action for severalmonths.

It was raised that a prisoner survey should be carried out again.

Action: I Hinds

e) Allocation to accommodation

Swallow unit was a take action however the BME number of prisonerswas out of range by one prisoner.

Accommodation is ongoing monitoring there are no concerns withswallow unit at the present moment.

Residential managers are monitoring the situation

f) Temporary Release

No temporary release applications were required to be processed- noconcerns.

g) Allocation to Education/training

YOI education was a Take action "High BME and low white".

Juvenile estate was within acceptable range setting

This has been a concern for some time and all factors need tO be taken

into account to ensure there is equality across the prisoner population.It was considered that a prisoner survey should be carried out.

•Action: Dayo Adeagbo

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h) Segregation

YOI segregated days was take action. High number of Black prisoners.This was predominately due to awards of cellular confinement fromadjudications.

A breakdown fist is distributed to all adjudicating governors from theRRLO.

i) Complaints

No concerns

j) C and R

Juvenile estate was a take action. High number of BME youngprisoners.

YOI estate was within acceptable range.

P/O Davies is leading on staff training on use of force and introducingamore detailed database.

The Governor on 18/03/04 has issued a governor's notice regardingthe use of force. GNTS 83/2004

K) Rehabilitation

No concerns

I) Drug testing

Detox was Take action for YOI "High White and low black"

This is a London area concern regarding prisoners of minority ethnicorigin using drug service in prisons. The London area drugs co-ordinator is conducting a research and survey into this reoccurringproblem. -_

M) Transfers

Not available on new ethnic monitoring programme however statisticsare available.

No concerns

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5. RACIST INCIDENTS

a) Reports of Racist Incidents

55 incidents were reported for the month all dealt with under simpleenquiry.

Mr Buttar felt that there is still racist incidents being under reportedbased on information from Hounslow REC were it is considered that60% of racist incidents are reported.

b) Outcome of Investigations

One ongoing investigation, which commenced this month regardingallegations made by a young prisoner that officers assaulted him.

One officer resigned prior to a disciplinary hearing following a chargethat he made a racist comment to a prisoner.

c) The need to amend local procedures

The international cards have been run as a trial, there were a fewsecurity concerns however these have been resolved. A policy will beissued advising staff and prisoners of the new procedure.

The cards will benefit the foreign national prisoners, as the rates aremuch cheaper than BT

This has been discussed at the foreign national committee meeting anda small working group has been set up to introduce a policy.This situation has been made more difficult due to the services of theLINK worker •being withdrawn at the end of the month.

Action: RRLOIDave Charles (FN co-ordinator)

6. STAFF TRAINING

A total of 622 staff has been Diversity trained. . _

The establishment is on target for training, however training must continueat the same pace to ensure all staff are trained.

Linda Davies and Bob Marsh will be attending training in the next fewweeks to become trained facilitators.

7 Members of the RRMT require to attend RRMT training as states inPSO 28001 Action; RRLO. _ _ _

7. MONITORING THE IMPACT OF RACE RELATIONS POLICIES

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GNTS 73/04 has been issued reminding staff that racist incident reportingforms can be obtained from the RRLO and should be fully accessible tostaff, prisoners and visitors. Managers are responsible for ensuring thereis sufficient supply of forms in their work area.

GO 09/04 has been issued reminding staff that racist graffiti should bereported to the RRLO. The graffiti should be cleaned or washed off assoon as possible and on the same day.

GNTS 56/04 advising residential staff that young prisoners will berepresented on the RRMT and advising them that the prisonerrepresentatives will have access to YOI units on a Tuesday and Thursdayafternoon during association.

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stated that some Muslim prisoners were enforcing prisoners fromother faiths to convertto the Islam faith.

The RRLO and Imam are aware of this issue as SIR have been raised.

The young prisoners involved have been identified and are beingmonitored.

It was raised that there is a concern that the deodorant sold in thecanteen maybe alcohol based which is not acceptable to Muslinprisoners. Action: G Perry/S Pathan

9 ANY OTHER BUSINESS

• Racially motivated offenders course -there are currently two youngprisoners on the course.

• Staff have been contacted by the police regarding the ZahidMubarek public enquiry. At the moment we have been advised thepolice that it is non-statuary to attend the public enquiry. There is nofurther information regarding timings, locations etc.

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• Beverley Thompson was visiting on 30 April 2004 she hascancelled this visit due to other commitments a new date will bearranged.

Nick Pascoe (Thames valley area manager) •invited John and Sonia to make a

presentation to all his RRLO's regarding good practice and complying withPSO 2800. John and Sonia attended offering advise and guidance tomanaging race relations. ......... • . . .

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John and Sonia.will be attending Newbold Revel for a briefing day onintroduction of two new KPT's for Race relation's as Feltham is part of thepilot scheme•

•At a recent race relations self -audit a marking of 95% was given.

There are fours areas for improvement

• The RRLO provides information and advice to management, staff andprisoners.

• The RRMT and RRLO consult with outside organisations maintainingan up to date list of contacts and draw on the contacts to develop anappreciation by prisoners and staff of cultural diversity.

• All members of the RRMT receive designated training or an invitationto attend a course. New RRMT Members and RRLO apply for therelevant course with 1 month of taking up post.

• Race relation's information designed to raise awareness is provided toprisoners at induction or through training.

• There are 4 new critical baselines for race relations within the new auditprocedure.

Mr Buttar felt that progress could be made in utilising the translation resourcesavailable through Hounslow REC. Action RRLOI Mr Buttar

10 DATE OF NEXT MEETING

) 20h April 2004 at 1400 hours in the Main Boardroom.

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Minutes of Meeting held on 18thJune 2004 at 1000 hoursin the Main Boardroom

Present: Andrew Cross GovernorSonia Auluk DRRLO

Andrew Varty Head of YOICarol Gaskin Head of JuvenilesLiz Hales Probation

John Sheppard ResettlementSikander Pathan Imam

Richard Broughton Voluntary sectorPeter Adams HCC

Prisoner representativePrisoner representative

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

John BYrd, Roger Reader and Vernon Smith

2. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

These were agreed.

3. MATTERS ARISING

Sonia explained the new monitoring system to the RRMT. The newprogramme now combines both YOI and Juvenile estates together for anoverall KPT scoring,

4. ETHNIC MONITORING STATISTICS

a) Ethnic Origin

The statistics were circulated and all 'take action' points discussed.

The 'take action' summary sheet for March, April and May 2004 wasdistributed. °-

The establishment roll on I stof June 2004 was 639

White Prisoners 267 (41.78%)Minority Ethnic Prisoners 389 (58.22%)

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Feltham A (Juvenile) 276

Asian 15 (5.4%)Black 90 (32.6%)Others 5 (1.8%)White 133 (48.2%)Mixed 33 (12%)

Total minority ethnic prisoners 143

Feltham B (YOI) 363

Asian 26 (7.16%)Black 152 (41.8%)Others 21 (5.7%)White 134 (36.9%)Mixed 30 (8.2%)

Total minority ethnic prisoners 229

b) Nationality

There were 170 foreign national prisoners recorded, which represent26.6% of the population.

Largest nationality groups

Jamaican 26 (YOI 17 JUV 9)Somalian 9 (YOI 3 JUV 6)Irish 4 (YOI 1 JUV 3)Eastern European 40 (YOI 25 JUV 15)Turkey 8 (YOI 4 JUV 4)

c) Adjudications

No concerns

d) Allocation to work (Activities) ._

Use of gym was a take action due to a high number of BME prisonersand Low number of White prisoners.

The prisoner representatives stated that the gym schedule for lessonsappears to be •fair,however the timetable for activities is changed on adaily basis ie- if Osprey is due a session of Football it is replaced with asession of weights at the last moment.

• Tl_eGovernor has requested•for the statisticsof lessons to beanalysed.

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Sikander also raised that Muslim prisoners' are required to hide their) knees according to Islamic law, however the gym provide shorts that do

not meet this requirement.

RRLO to consult with Diversity and Equality group in HQ.

The Governor has requested for PEPO Hinds to attend the next RRMTmeeting to discuss how the Gym department are addressing the takeaction issues.

Action: I Hinds

e) Allocation to accommodation

The new programme for monitoring requires units to be monitored ttogether. The RRLO's have grouped residential units together takinginto consideration the new profiles and ensuring the units have similarfunctions.

F and G was a take action due to a low number of BME prisoners.

F- 13 BME and 15 WhiteG- 5 BME and 23 White

The Governor has requested for Carol Gasgin to make further enquires.

Action: C Gasgin

f) Temporary Release

No concerns for temporary release, one application approved.

g) Allocation to Education/training

No concerns

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h) Segregation

G.O.O.D was a Take action "high White and low BME". It wasaccepted that Mr _ had distorted the statistics after beingextremely disruptive onthe HCC and had been awarded 7 days GOOD. •

The Governor also added that general behaviour of some prisonerswas below the acceptable standard expected,; this could •possibly lead ..

• - to more prisoners being placed on G.O:O.D in the future. ....

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) i) Complaints

Juveniles and YOI - no concerns

j) C and R

No concerns

K) Rehabilitation

No concerns

I) Drug testing

OBP and Drug rehabilitation was a take action this was caused by thefigures on the YOI estate. Within range for White prisoners and LowBME.

Continued to be monitored,

m) Transfers

No concerns

5. RACIST INCIDENTS

a) Reports of Racist Incidents

38 incidentsWere reported for the month.

The electronic log monthly report was circulated at the meeting.

During the month the following incidents were reported •

Prisoner on Prisoner 8 ._Prisoner on Staff 16Staff on Prisoner 12Others 2

One formal inVestigations ongoing, staff on staff, complaint

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b) Outcome of Investigations

One formal investigation awaiting disciplinary hearing, staff on staff

c)The need to amend local procedures

Discounted International Telephone Calls policy has now been writtenand will come into effect as of I July 2004.

6. STAFF TRAINING

A total of 710 staff has been Diversity trained.

7 PRISONER REPRESENTATIVE REPORT

has been visiting units and reported no concerns over access.

has joined us as the second prisoner representative.

The Governor raised concerns that there was no prisoner representative fromthe Juvenile estate. It was agreed that the YOI representatives will be allowedto visit the Juvenile estate during association hours. A governor's notice tostaff willbe issued accordingly.

Action RRLO

8 FOREIGN NATIONAL PRISONERS

There are 170 Foreign National prisoners making up 26.6% of the overallpopulation.

Liz Hales informed the meeting that there were 13 detainees showing up onLIDS however the actual figure is 1 and the other 12 have other outstandingcriminal charges. Discipline need to be advised that if the prisoner is oncriminal charges then this must be recorded as the main offence and statusdetainee/illegal immigrant as further charges. When the prisoner has clearedthe criminal charges then the status detainee will become main offence.

Action; M Cowan

Liz Dixon attended the last Irish and travellers support group meeting whichwas well received. Liz is the view to attend meetings on a regular basis.

9. RESPECT •

No representative was able to attend however Sonia informed the meetingthat recently there had been internal elections forthe committee. S/o .... .....Ahiuwalia will be the official RESPECT representative on the RRMT.

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The Governor has requested the following information for the next meeting

1) How many members of RESPECT at Feltham?

2) What are RESPECT doing to increase membership numbers?3) How can management help?

10 MONITORING THE IMPACT OF RACE RELATIONS

RRLO's are currently conducting a visitors survey.

11 ANY OTHER BUSINESS

Sikander requested that Muslim prisoners should be allowed to wearJubbah's (Robes) to and from Friday prayers.

The Governor has requested for a impact assessment to be carried outbefore the next meeting so that a decision can be made.

Action: RRLO

John and Sonia will be attending the Race refocused prison conference on22 ndand 23 ruof June2004.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING

Tuesday 20 th July 2004 at 1400 hours in class room 2, training•department.

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Minutes of Meeting held on 20 u_July 2004 at 1000 hoursin the Main Boardroom

Present: Andrew Cross Governor

John Byrd RRLOSonia Auluk DRRLOPaul Harris Head of Residential

and ResettlementLiz Hales Probation

Sati Kang Assist EOOOfficer Day Partridge Unit

Prisoner representativePrisoner representative

dd Swallow Unit

Officer Curzon Osprey UnitOfficer Miilard Mallard Unit

lan Hinds PO Gymnasium

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Roger Reader, Vernon Smith, Sikander Pathan, Malcolm Rippon, S.O.Ahluwalia, Chris Purkess, Dayo Adeagbo and Sitvander Buttar

2. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

These were agreed.

3. MATTERS ARISING

Governors NTS 199/2004 has been issued which advises staff that theRRMT young prisoner representatives are to be allowed access to boththe YOI and Juvenile Prisoners. The representatives will be allowed to visitresidential units during association times Monday to Sunday.

Report from RESPECT official carried forward to next meeting

Ethnic monitoring take action points from last meet!ng

Report from PO Hinds reference use of gym - see ethnic monitoringstatisticsreport

OBP and drug rehabilitation - see ethnic monitoring statistics report

Adjudications - see ethnic monitoring statistics report

Falcon and Grebe Unit - see ethnic monitoring•statistics report• i

G.O.O.D. segregation - see ethnic monitoring statistics report.

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4. ETHNIC MONITORING STATISTICS

a) Ethnic Origin

The statistics were circulated and all 'take action' points discussed.

The 'take action' summary sheet for April May and June 2004 wasdistributed.

The establishment roll on 1stof July 2004 was 629

White Prisoners 255 (40.54%)Minority Ethnic Prisoners 374 (59.46%)

Feltham A (Juvenile) 268

Asian 16 (5.9%)Black 93 (34.9%)Others 5 (1.9%)White 123 (45.8%)Mixed 31 (11.5%)

Total minority ethnic prisoners 145

Feltham B (YOI) 361

Asian 30 (8.3%)Black 143 (39.6%)Others 21 (5.8%)White 132 (36.6%)Mixed 35 (9.7%)

Total minority ethnic prisoners 229

b) Nationality ._

There were 167 foreign national prisoners recorded, which represent26.5% of the population.

Largest nationality groups

Jamaican 25 (YOI 18 JUV 7)Somalian 12 (YOI 7 JUV 5)Irish . .. _1.1.......(YOi 7. ' JUV,.I_...4) " . _.._....

' ...... Eastern European 33 _ (YOI 20 JUV 13)

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c) Adjudications

High proportion of BME prisoner referred charges on YOI estateThis was also a take action pointfor the previous month of April.To be monitored closely.

d) Allocation to work (Activities)

Use of gym was a take action due to a high number of BME prisonersand Low number of White prisoners.This has been a take action point for a considerable time. Principal

Officer Hinds attended the meeting to explain what actions had beencarried out to identify the main issues.

Three prisoner surveys have been carried out in regards to gymactivities in the last year with the following results.

WEAKNESSES

• That some units allowed prisoners to compile the gym lists• Ethnic categorisation in regard to White Europeans was

incorrect

• Some unit unlocking procedures were unfair,as little or norotation was logged.

The areas of weakness have been addressed to ensure fair and correct

procedures for gym attendance and that correct ethnicity of prisoners isrecorded.

STRENGTHS

• 84% of all participants felt safe in the gym• Most prisoners felt their ethnicity was represented• Most prisoners liked the facilities and activities provided.• A high % of prisoners attend the gym at some time each week.

In addition prisoners who did not attend the gym on a regula-t basiswere interviewed to see why they did not attend the gym.It was established that generally some White would be more specificabout which gym activity they would attend, if they did not like theactivity they would not attend. BME prisoners were more likely to attendthe gym whatever session was on........

There is no apparent reason for concern as to why a lower proportion ofWhite prisoners attend the gymnasium.

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It was agreed that the system for attending the gym is fair to prisonersof all ethnicity and that another full review will be carried out in sixmonths time.

e) Allocation to accommodation

F and G was a take action due to a low number of BME prisoners.

F- 15 BME and 15 WhiteG- 4 BME and 24 White

Falcon Unit was within range but Grebe Unit was significantly out ofrange with 1 Asian prisoner I Black prisoner and 2 Mixed prisoners onthe unit out of a role of 28 prisoners.

Concern was raised that this was a take action point for the secondmonth running and that immediate action was required to rectify thisposition.

Action P. Harris

Kingfisher was a take action due to low number of BME Prisoners.This is the YOI induction unit accepting prisoners direct from the courts,no concerns for previous months.

Mallard, Osprey, Swallow was a take action point, this was due to highnumber BME and low number of White prisoners on Swallow unit,previous months okay.

f) Temporary Release

No concerns for temporary release, three applications approved.

g) Allocation to Education/training

No concerns . _

h) Segregation

G_O.O.D was a Take action "high White and low BME". itwasexplained that Mr_and Mr _'_ad been the only theonly prisoners placed on G.O.O.D.for a total of 18 days both of thembeing very disruptive. .....

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Segregated Cellular Confinement was a take action point with highBME prisoners 13 and no White prisoners.Three prisoners were given CC during the month Mr_ Mrand Mr _.

Prison Rule 53/YOI Rule 58(awaiting adjudication) was a take actionpoint with low BME prisoners 3 and high White prisoners 12.

i) Complaints

Juveniles and YOI - no concerns

j) C and R

No concerns

K) Rehabilitation

No concerns

I) Drug testing

OBP and Drug rehabilitation was a take action.No concerns for OBP.No concerns Juvenile DetoxYOI Detox high White prisoners 19 low BME prisoners 4.

Continued to be monitored,At a Race Relations pilot KPT workshop John Byrd explained that wedo offer therapy treatments to prisoners (predominantly Black) who arecrack cocaine users but this does not count for monitoring purposes asan approved programme.Diversity And Equality Group to look at this issue.

M) Transfers

No concerns

5. RACIST INCIDENTS

a) Reports of Racist Incidents

52 incidents were reported for the month.

The electronic log monthly :report was circulated at the meeting.

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During the month the following incidents were reported "

Prisoner on Prisoner 13Prisoner on Staff 10Staff on Prisoner 27Staff on Visitor 1Staff on Staff 1

One formal investigations ongoing, staff on staff complaint

b) Outcome of Investigations

One formal investigation awaiting disciplinary hearing, staff on staff

c)The need to amend local procedures

Discounted International Telephone Calls policy has now been writtenand came into effect on 1 July 2004. Governors NTS 44/2004

A meeting was held to discuss then wearing of Jubbah's (robes) byMoslem prisoners present was S Auluk, J Byrd, A. Varty, C. Gaskin, S.Pathan, S/O Murphy.

It was recommended that prisoners should be allowed to wear a Jubbah toFriday Prayer service only.

Security concerns were raised at the RRMT which require furtherconsultation before a decision on policy is approved

Action RRLO

6. STAFF TRAINING

15 staff trained during the monthA total of 725 staff has been Diversity trained. __

7 PRISONER REPRESENTATIVE REPORT

_and__ave been visitingunits and reported no concerns overaccess.

Governors NTS 199/2004 issued 2.7.04 authorising Prisoner RRMT• representatives access to Juvenile units Monday to Sunday during afternoon :. -....

• ' .associationperiodsl " " ...................

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Concern was raised that Raven Unit was unsettled and White prisoners hadcommented that some Black prisoners were not being treated fairly on theunit.

Action P Harris

One complaint about a prisoners employment was raised, this is being dealtwith by the RRLO under the complaints procedure.

8 FOREIGN NATIONAL PRISONERS

There are 167 Foreign National prisoners making up 26.5% of the population.The one prisoner held only on an immigration warrant from last month hasbeen transferred to an immigration centre.

A very successful immigration surgery was held on Partridge unit, attended by12 prisoners, it is planned for this to take place on a monthly basis.16 prisoners were also interviewed individually.It has been decided that the Foreign Nationals Co-ordinator will not facilitateindividualJuvenile prisoner immigration interviews.

The newly appointed DAS worker has resigned but it is anticipated that areplacement worker will soon be in post and available to visit Feltham.

It is intended to introduce a quarterly information bulletin specific to ForeignNational Prisoners.

Dave Charles recently attended the I st annual Foreign National PrisonersConference at Coventry.

9. RESPECT

S/O Ahluwalia is the RESPECT representative on the RRMTHe was not able to attend the meeting and the information requested at lastmonths meeting will be carried over.

1) How many members of RESPECT at Feltham?2) What are RESPECT doing to increase membership numbers?3) How can management help?

Action SIO Ahluwalia

Colin Moses POA National Chairman will be attending the local RESPECTmeeting to be held 28 th July.

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As part of the Race Relations pilot KPT a visitors survey has now beencompleted.An overall score of 71.56% was achieved the results have been passed toDEG for analysis.

An MQPL survey of prisoners is due to be carried out by standards auditteam 2ndto 5thaugust 2004.

John Byrd recently attended a workshop to discuss the pilot RaceRelations Staff and Prisoner KPT.

The draft Race Relation Standards for the KPT pilot has recently beenreceived, to be circulated to all RRMT members.

11 ANY OTHER BUSINESS

John and Sonia attended the Race refocused prison conference on 22ndand 23rdof June2004.

Sonia was successful at a promotion board for Principal Officer at HMPColdingley.An advertisement for deputy RRLO has been issued.

As part of th.e introduction of the Race and Diversity Team the candidatesfor the EOO post have attended a selection interview, results to beannounced.

As part of the Establishment Improvement Plan it was recommended thatwe consider the selling of tinned items in the prison shop, this would havethe benefit of increasing the range of goods available to BME prisoners.This was first proposed to the Security Meeting held in May a decision wasdeferred for consultation to be carried out.

It was decided at the Security Meeting held in July that tinned items wouldnot be allowed to be sold in the prison shop.

All RRMT members, areas with specific race relation's functions and all

residential units have been issued with race relations informationpacksprior to the standards audit inspection.

The proposed location of the Race and DiversitY Team is the current•resettlement office adjacent to Kingfisher unit.The date for moving offices is dependant on office accommodation

becoming available in Albatross Unit; this will allow the resettlement grouptobe located within• Feltham A administration area.

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Tuesday 17thAugust 2004 at 1400 hours in boardroom, main admin.

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.. .. -Minutes of Meeting held on17 thAugust 2004 at 1400 hoursin the Main Boardroom

Present: Andrew Cross GovernorSonia Auluk D.R.R.LOAmanda Hill D.R.R.L.OLouise Ysart Head of Resettlement

Steve Beele P.O ResidentialRichard Broughton Voluntary SectorCarol Yharton Probation

Dayo Adeagbo EducationMr Macinnes Residential Unit

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

John Byrd, Vernon Smith, Chris Purkess, Carol Gaskin, Liz Hales, ChrisBlakey, G Perry, Ricky Curzon and Mark Millward.

2. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

These were agreed.

3. MATTERS ARISING

Ethnic monitoring take action points from last meeting:

OBP and drug rehabilitation - see ethnic monitoring statistics report

Adjudications (Charges referred) - see ethnic monitoring statistics report

Falcon and Grebe Unit - Warning for this month, individual monitoring forthe units shows Falcon and Grebe Units as okay.

G.O.O.D segregation - see ethnic monitoring statistics report.

Use of Gymnasium - see ethnic monitoring statistics report.

Kingfisher Unit. okay for this month

M, O, S, units, okay for this month

• The wearing of Jubba's (robes) is to be further discussed by Imam,• RRLO and security manager.

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4. ETHNIC MONITORING STATISTICS

...... _ a) Ethnic Origin : : ..... ......

The statisticswere circulated and all 'take action' points discussed.•

The 'take action' summary sheet for May, June and July 2004 wasdistributed.

The establishment roll on I stof August 2004 was 635

White Prisoners 268 (42.2%)Minority Ethnic Prisoners 367 (57.8%)

Feltham A (Juvenile) 274

Asian 13 (4.7%)Black 98 (35.7%)Others 2 (1%)White 131 (47.8%)Mixed 30 (10.8%)

Total minority ethnic prisoners 143

Feltham B (YOI) 361

Asian 35 (9.7%)Black 138 (38.3%)Others 20 (5.6%)White 137 (37.9%)Mixed 31 (8.6%)

Total minority ethnic prisoners 224

b) Nationality

There were 162 foreign national prisoners recorded, which represent25.5% of the population.

Largest nationality groups

Jamaican 26 (YOI 15 JUV 11)Somalian 14 (YOI 8 JUV 6)Irish 9 (YOI 6 JUV 3)

..Eastern European. 30 .... (Y0121: • :_JUV 9) ..... : .. , " ..... .- ,-- -

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c) Adjudications

i, • •: ..... .

High proportion of BME prisoner referred charges on YOI.estate. Thiswas also a take action point for the previous month, To be monitoredclosely.

d) Allocation to work (Activities)

Use of gym was a take action due to a high number of BME prisonersand Low number of White prisoners.To continue to be carefully monitored

e) Allocation to accommodation

Falcon and Grebe Unit was a warning (Take action last month)Individual detailed analysis indicates that both units were okay a midmonth check shows the correct ethnicity mix of prisoners on both units.

f) Temporary Release

Warning for temporary release, one Juvenile White prisoner approvedfor the month.

g) Allocation to Education/training

Juvenile education was a take action point, high proportion of BMEprisoners attending.

h) Segregation

Cellular Confinement for YOI prisoners was a take action for high BMEprisoners.

G.O.O.D. for Juvenile prisoners was a take action point for high BMEPrisoners.

i) Complaints

Juveniles and YOI - no concerns

j) C and R

No concerns

L

K) Rehabilitation ..... _ _ .

No concerns

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I) Drug testing

OBP and Drug rehabilitation was a take action.No concerns for OBP. ................No concerns Juvenile DetoxYOI Detox high White prisoners 19 low BME prisoners 4.

M) Transfers

No concerns

5. RACIST INCIDENTS

a) Reports of Racist Incidents

58 incidents were reported for the month.

The electronic log monthly report was circulated at the meeting.

During the month the following incidents were reported :

Prisoner on Prisoner 3Prisoner on Staff 17Staff on Prisoner 38

Two formal investigations ongoing, one staff on staff and one prisoner onstaff complaint.

b) Outcome of Investigations

One formal investigation concluded, member of staff charged and referredto disciplinary hearing, which has commenced.

c) The need to amend local procedures

Sikander Pathan has requested that Muslim prisoners be allowed to wearJubba's (robes) on a Friday for prayers. One meeting has taken place todiscuss policybut an additional meeting required between Imam, RRLO andHead of Operations.

6. STAFF TRAINING

22 staff trained during the monthA total of 747 staff has been Diversity trained.

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and _ have been •transferred from Feltham aspart of their sentence planning to enable them to attend offender behaviourprogrammes, their efforts and contributionto the RRMT are appreciated.

and _ have been selected as the new prisonerrepresentatives, they did not raise any points due totheir recent appointment.

8 FOREIGN NATIONAL PRISONERS

There are 162 Foreign National prisoners making up 25.5% of the population.

Some problems have been reported with prisoners accessing the internationaltelephone, number on the recently introduced discount card system.

Action John Byrd

Currently one prisoner being held on a immigration warrant only, he was-moved on his sentence expiry date to Harmonsworth but returned followingdisturbance problems there.

Detention Advice Service have recently loststaff which resulted in DASworkers not being available to attend the prison for several weeks, thissituationhas now been resolved.

9. RESPECT

It was reported that there are now 100 local RESPECTmembers..Information packs are to be issued to all new staff during their inductiontraining, in addition a local RESPECT official will give introductory talks to allnew staff.

The committee is currently writing a business plan, which will includeresponsibilities for officials.

....... " ; " • A.recent organised coach trip to Bournern0uth for 52.members wasvery .... 'successful.

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Planning has commenced for a celebration day to be held in October.

10 MONITORING THE IMPACT OF RACE RELATIONS

An MQPL survey of prisoners was carried out during August followingThe recent standard audit

Sati Kang is currently analysing the results of the recent race relations'visitorssurvey, a report will be available for the next meeting.

11 ANY OTHER BUSINESS

Isa Hassan has been selected to be the Equal Opportunities Officer withinthe Race and Diversity team.

The selection board for the deputy RRLO will be held on 20thAugust 2004.

Sati Kang is assisting the EOO and Race Relations in administration workprior to an Admin Officer being appointed to the Race and Diversity team.

At the recent standard audit inspectiontwo racist incident were found notto have been reported (Quail unit and Segregation Unit) this resulted in twomodules, reporting all racist incidents (48.22) and safeguarding all partiesinvolved in a racist incident (48.18) were given a 2 marking.Module 48.3 was given a 3 marking as the auditor did not consider thatstaff and prisoners were advised of the outcomes of ethnic monitoringtakeaction points.This point has been addressed by including a summary of the previousmonths take actions in the matters arising section of the RRMT meetingminutes.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING

Thursday 16thSeptember 2004 at 1400 hours in boardroom, main admin.

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Minutes of Meeting held on 16th September 2004 at 1400 hoursin the Main Boardroom

Present: Andrew Cross GovernorSonia Auluk D.R.R.L.OAmanda Hill D.R.R.L.OLouise Ysart Head of Resettlement

Steve Beele P.O Residential

Richard Broughton Voluntary SectorCarol Yharton Probation

Dayo Adeagbo EducationMr Macinnes Residential Unit

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

John Byrd, Vernon Smith, Chris Purkess, Carol Gaskin, Liz Hales, ChrisBlakey, G Perry, Ricky Curzon and Mark Millward.

The Governor queried why there was a low attendance at the meeting.Sonia Auluk explained that the date of the meeting was changed. John Byrdon leave, Sonia Departing to Coldingley.

2. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

Problems that had been reported with prisoners accessing theInternational telephone number on the recently introduced Discount cardsystem were dueto the number being blocked.This has now been resolved; Prisoners are now able to make calls.

These were agreed.

3. MATTERS ARISING

Ethnic monitoringtake action points from last meeting:

OBP and drug rehabilitation - see ethnic monitoring statisticsreport

Adjudications (Charges referred) - see ethnic monitoring statisticsreport

G.O,O.D segregation - see ethnic monitoring statistics report.

Use of Gymnasium - see ethnic monitoring statistics report.

Allocation to work- see ethnic monitoringstatistics reportl ....

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Allocation to accommodation - see ethnic monitoring statistics report.

Allocation toeducation/training - see ethnic monitoring statistics report.

M, O, S, units - warning for this month.

4. ETHNIC MONITORING STATISTICS

a) Ethnic Origin

The statistics were circulated and all 'take action' points discussed.

The 'take action' summary sheet for June, July and August 2004 wasdistributed.

The establishment roll on 1stof September 2004 was 641.

White Prisoners 268 (42.2%)Minority Ethnic Prisoners 373 (57.8%)

Feltham A (Juvenile) 274

White Prisoners 128 45.4%Minority Ethnic Prisoners 154 54.6%

Feltham B (YOI) 361

White Prisoners 140 39%Minority Ethnic Prisoners 219 61%

. b) Nationality

There were 184 foreign national prisoners recorded, which represent28.7% of the population.

Largest nationality groups

Jamaican 27 (YOI 15 JUV 12) ._Somalian 13 (YOI 7 JUV 6)Irish 6 (YOI 4 JUV 2)Eastern European 30 (YOI 21 JUV 9)

c) Adjudications

Reverted from a take action to an okay this month.The governor was pleased to see these results.

d) Allocation to work (Activities) .... .....

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Once again the use of gym was a take action due to a high number ofBME prisoners and Low number of White prisoners.At the current moment all avenues have been explored.

Work allocation was a take action. This may bedue to workshops beingclosed. To be monitored this month.

e) Allocation to accommodation

Falcon and Grebe Unit was okay this month.Nightingale unit was a take Action. The unit was under represented by1 young prisoner from the BME group. There are no concerns.M.O.S was a warning. The area appears to be under represented bywhite prisoners.

Action Andrew Varty

f) Temporary Release

There were no stats available for this month.

g) Allocation to Education/training

YOI and Juvenile Education were a take action point due to a highproportionof BME prisoners attending. The Governor would like asurvey conducted, similar to the gym to look at "Indirect Discrimination"

Action Dayo Adeagbo

h) Segregation

Prisoner Rule 53(4) YOI Rule 58(4) was a warning this month.No Concerns.

i) Complaints.

Juveniles and YOI - no concerns --

j) C and R

No concerns

K) Rehabilitation

N0concerns

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I) Drug testing

No Concerns

M) Transfers

No concerns

5. RACIST INCIDENTS

a) Reports of Racist Incidents

50 Incidents were reported for the month.

The electroniclog monthly report was circulated at the meeting.

During the month the following incidents were reported :

Prisoner on Prisoner 7Prisoner on Staff 18Staff on Prisoner 24Staff on Staff 1

Raven unit had the highest level of incidents, which revolved around onemember of staff, Residential Managers have been made aware.

Two formal investigations ongoing, one staff on staff and one prisoner onstaff complaint.

b) Outcome of Investigations

One formal investigation concluded, member of staff charged and referredto disciplinaryhearing, which has commenced.

c) The need to amend local procedures

With reference to Jubbah's. Governors Order GN 227/2004 has beenIssued to staff explaining local procedures on Muslim prisoners wearingIslamic Robes.

6. STAFF TRAINING "

Training did go ahead this month: No statistics were available due to the

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7. PRISONER REPRESENTATIVE REPORT

Unfortunately the prisoner representative was found inpossession of a mobilephone and was suspended from all jobs immediately.The Governor recommended that in incidents like this, a suitable prisonerrepresentative should be chosen to attend this meeting,

8. FOREIGN NATIONAL PRISONERS

Their are184 Foreign National prisoners making up 28.7% of the population.

9. RESPECT

No Representative from respect attended the meeting.

10. MONITORING THE IMPACT OF RACE RELATIONS

• Pilot KPT Operational and staff audit to commence on 27thSeptember 2004. The aim is to test the efficiency of the new RaceEquality Standards.

• The post for D.R.R.L.O is to be filled by Senior Officer Amanda Hill.

• Visitors survey distributed at meeting. Feltham was chosen to pilot"Survey A" which required us to survey 50 BME visitors. The surveyshowed a 75% satisfactory result.

• Sonia Auluk discussed the recent Newspaper article regarding theuse of Drug dogs within feltham. She explained that the historybehind monitoring the drug dog staff was required, as this was anarea open for discrimination to take place and no monitoring or audittrail for visitors being searched.

11. ANY OTHER BUSINESS

Beverley Thompson and Mohammed Aziz visiting on 27 thSept'04 andwould like lunch with the SMT and 2 prisoner reps.

Dayo adeagbo informed the meeting that the London Action Trust wanted torun a course within the education department. This course only targetsprisonersof black origin, and only wishes to use black teachers. Felthameducation department felt that this course could be open to allegations ofdiscrimination.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING ...............

Thursday 19thOctober 2004 at 1400 hours in boardroom, main admin.

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Minutes of Meeting held on 19thOctober 2004 at 1400 hoursin the Main Boardroom

Present: Paul Harris Head of Residence& Resettlement

Carol Caskin Head of JuvenilesJohn Byrd R.R.L.OAmanda Hill D.R.R.LOSandra Marshall ProbationDave Charles ProbationLiz Dixon DAPSAndy Layard P.O. ResettlementDayo Adeagbo EducationVernon Smith BOVSikander Pathan ImamSabi Ahluwalia RespectRoger Reader ChaplaincyPeter Adams LapwingSati Kang RRLO Co-ordinator

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

A, Cross, C Purkess, A Varty, R Broughton, G Perry, H Swidenbank andi Grant, _ and_

Governor Harris queried why both of the Representatives were unable toAttend. One was engaged with a visit and the other was required to assistinthe kitchen, however Governor Harris mentioned that this meeting wasonly held once a month and it should be expected for the Representativesto attend and on this occasion the kitchen should have made otherarrangements.

2. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

Previous meeting minutes agreed.

3. MATTERS ARISING

Ethnic monitoring take action points from last meeting:

OBPand drug rehabilitation - see ethnic monitoring statistics report

Adjudications (Charges referred) - see ethnic monitoring statistics report

G.OIO.D Segregation- see ethnic monitoring•statistics report.

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Use of Gymnasium - see ethnic monitoring statistics report.

Allocation to work - see ethnic monitoring statistics report.

Allocation to accommodation - see ethnic monitoring statistics report.

Allocation to education/training - see ethnic monitoring statistics report.

4. ETHNIC MONITORING STATISTICS

a) Ethnic Origin

The statisticswere circulated and all 'take action' points discussed.

The 'take action' summary sheet for July, August, September 2004 wasdistributed.

The establishment roll on I stof October 2004 was 616

White Prisoners 246 (39.94%)Minority Ethnic Prisoners 370 (60.06%)

Feltham A (Juvenile) 267

White Prisoners 127 47.56%Minority Ethnic Prisoners 140 52.44%

Feltham B (YOI) 349 65.9%

White Prisoners 119 34.1%Minority Ethnic Prisoners 230 65.9%

b) Nationality

There were 176 foreign national prisoners recorded, which re,present28.5% of the population.

Largest nationality groups

Jamaican 27 (YOI 18 JUV 9)Somalian 17 (YOI 9 JUV 8)Irish 6 (YOI 3 JUV 3)Eastern European 35 (YOI 23 JUV 12)

c) Adjudications

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Okay for this month.

d) Allocation to work (Activities)

An okay for this month, take action last month. More workshops aregoing to be held. Figures look low over a month and a morecomprehensive sysytem is to be introduced which will be a betterreflection of prisoners attending work over the whole month.Generally okay within the Gym, Detox and Education all stilldoing well.

e) Allocation to accommodation

Nightingale okay this month, last month take action.M.O.S. Okay this month.Bittern unit (Induction unit) Take Action this month to monitor.

f) Temporary Release

There were none for this month.

g) Allocation to Education/training

Okay this month YOI and JUVENILE

Dayo Adeagbo, presented the following results of the surveyconducted, by the Education department which viewed why there maybe a cause for non-attendance to Education.

Firstly it was decided that subjects would be chosen on the inductionunit to prevent peer pressure.Secondly Drama and Music was introduced at a wider scale for thosewho did not wish to attend. A previous survey was carried out in May2004.Overall from Feltham A 10 trainees were identified who refused toattend, these were a majority of nearly 18 years old and felt too old to

attend with younger aged trainees.From Feltham B 2 trainees refused to attend Education, it was identifiedthat of the 50 trainees, 15 were either attending Education or workshoptraining or had left the establishment. -_

The Ethnicity breakdown of Education non-attendance;

Other Mixed Asian White1 1 2 10

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Survey outcome (overall)

Intimidation High Workshop/Work Refused Boring/Like Cancellationslevels School

3 5 5 ,_ 1 2 1

Survey outcome (White Trainees)

Intimidation High Workshop/Work Refused Boring/Like Cancellationslevels School

2 4 2 1 1 1

A new programme is going to be introduced on Feltham B on the5thNovember, to enable to cater for the trainees who do like Education.

A number of trainees mentioned that if they attended Workshops theyhave an advantage over Education because they receive a better pay.equality of pay is something which may be a contributing factor into whysome trainees prefer to go to work rather than Education.The work carried out did not identify any overt reason as to why moreB.M.E. prisoners and less White prisoners attend Education.

h) Segregation

No Concerns.

i) Complaints.

Juvenile prisoners were a Take Action for low number of BM.E.Prisoner submitting complaints.YOI - no concerns.

j) C and R

No concerns

K) Rehabilitation

No concerns

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I) Drug testing

High White prisoners and low B.ME. prisoners using Detoxprogramme.

M) Transfers

No concerns

5. RACIST INCIDENTS

a) Reports of Racist Incidents

54 Incidents were reported for the month.

The electronic log monthly report was circulated at the meeting.

During the month the following incidents were reported :

Prisoner on Prisoner 14Prisoner on Staff 12Staff on Prisoner 26Staff on Staff 1Visitor on Staff 1

Three formal investigations ongoing, two staff on staff, one regardingVisitor to the Prison.

b) Outcome of Investigations

_ One report submitted to the Governor and Two being investigated.

c) The need to amend local procedures

Governors Order 65/2004 has been issued reference the wearing of aJubbah but this has caused some misunderstanding including confusionWith the wearing of prayer caps. _A further notice to be issued with more detailed and clearer guidelines.Inmates wish to pray in groups, this was not identified as havingPresented any problems onresidential units. "

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6. STAFF TRAINING

Training figures received for August was 8, September 8 includingthePoelts 7, overall 23 in total.A total of 770 staff attended Diversity training.

'7.PRISONER REPRESENTATIVE REPORT

Unfortunately the prisoner representatives were unable to attend thismeeting, so no information reported.

8. FOREIGN NATIONAL PRISONERS

Their were 176 •Foreign National prisoners making up 28.5% of thepopulation.

A Community group for the Jamaican population within the Prison isrequired to be formed. Efforts are being made to find a suitableco-ordinator.

9. RESPECT

The fourth-National Conference was held on the 6 th October at Coventry,25 staff from Feltham attended. Thanks were expressed to the Governor forallowingthe staff to attend an excellent event

A diversity week is planned from the 15thto 19thNovember which will consistof different national dishes being cooked in the staff mess.

On Friday 19thNovember arrangements are being made to hold afunction at the Officers Staff Club to end the Diversity week.Chani Sethi is meeting up with the Governor to arrange fundings andprovidingposters.

10. MONITORING THE IMPACT OF RACE RELATIONS

The National Standards audit team conducted a visit and the followingResults were received;KPT for Race Relations Operational 83%; Staff 84%.

TheMQPL report was raised, at the Safer Prisons meeting with Managers,Reported as okay, along with independent reportsas okay. "

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11. DAP PROGRAMME

Liz Dixon ( London Probation Service) has been involved in the pilot DAPprogramme from its start and has recently produced a review of the project todate.

She reports that the ongoing work has been positive and successful but isconcerned that we need to maintain the initiative to ensure success of theproject in the future.

The areas of concern are to ensures that prisoners stay at Feltham longenough to complete the course and that there are sufficient staff available todeliver the course.

It was suggested that the offender behaviour group may have the resoursesto assist in delivering the programme.

Action SO Hubbard

12. ANY OTHER BUSINESS

Beverley Thompson and Mohammed Aziz visited on 27thSeptember•2004, they toured the prison speaking to prisoners and staff, they also had abuffet lunch with prisoner representatives and the SMT.

A concern was raised that the appointed Equal Opportunities OfficerIsa Hasan was not going to be released for another 3 to 4 months from hercurrent post.

Amanda Hill outlined that the Racist Incident Reports which are beingreceived do not have the basic requirements detailed such as date, timeand place. Staff require some guidance to ensure that the Reports arelogged and recorded properly.Racist Incident Reports are displayed and readily accessible with theenvelopes provided.

John Byrd informed the meeting that the London Action Trust who run acourse within the Education department was to be introduced at BrixtonPrison, however Brixton have not received the funding for this as yet but ifit does go ahead John would be paying a visit to establish an insight of it'scriteria. -_

DATE OF NEXT MEETING

Tuesday 16thNovember 2004 at 1400 hours in boardroom, main admin.

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RACE RELATIONS MANAGEMENT TEAM MEETING

Minutes of Meeting held on 16thNovember 2004 at 1400 hoursin the Main Boardroom

Present: Andrew Cross GovernorPaul Harris Head of Residence

& Resettlement

John Byrd R.R.L.OAmanda Hill D.R.R.L.OSandra Marshall ProbationCharlotte Benham ProbationAndy Layard P.O. ResettlementVernon Smith IMBKeith Denman P.O. InpatientsOfficer Lewis MallardSati Kang RRLO Co-ordinator

Prisoner RepresentivePrisoner Representive

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

C Purkess, D Douglas, R Reader, S Ahluwalia, P Adams, and Mr Buttar(Hounslow Race Relation Equality)

2. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

Previous meeting minutes agreed.

3. MATTERS ARISING

OBP and Drug Rehabilitation Okay this month - Manager for Detox toattend next RRMT.

Adjudications (Charges referred) - for October Juvenile was a warning,YOI Okay. -

G.O.O.D Segregation - see ethnic monitoring statistics report.

Use of Gym - see ethnic monitoring statistics.

Allocation of Work - Okay for October.

Allocation to accommodation - see ethnic monitoring statistics.

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4. ETHNIC MONITORING STATISTICS

a) Ethnic Origin

The statistics were circulated and all 'take action' points discussed.

The 'take action' summary sheet for October, September, August 2004was distributed.

The establishment roll on 1stof December 2004 was 643

White Prisoners 261 (40.59%)Minority Ethnic Prisoners 375 (59.41%)

Feltham A (Juvenile) 286

White Prisoners 137 47.9%Minority Ethnic Prisoners 149 52.1%

Feltham B (YOI) 357

White Prisoners 124 34.73%Minority Ethnic Prisoners 233 65.27%

b) Nationality

There were 183 foreign national prisoners recorded, which represent28.46% of the population.

Largest nationality groups

Jamaican 25 (YOI 14 JUV 11)Somalian 20 (YOI 10 JUV 10)Irish 5 (YOI 3 JUV 2)Eastern European 44 (YOI 34 JUV 10) .-

c) Adjudications

High number of BME awarded Cellular Confinement and Low numberof White awarded Cellular Confinement.Adjudicating Governors to be made aware Action Paul Harris.

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d) Allocation to work (Activities)

Gym - YOI and JUV take action last month, to be reviewed in 3 monthstime.

e) Allocation to accommodation

Bittern unit (Induction unit) Okay this month, Take Action last month.

Nightingale Okay this month, Take Action two months ago

Heron Take Action this month due to the population figures of 22B.M.E. and 8 WHITE requires immediate alterations.

Action Dee Douglas

f) Temporary Release

There were none for this month.

g) Allocation to Education/training

Analysis report shows education as a take action but this is incorrect asdetailed individual monitoring results indicate that YOI and Juvenileeducation are okay.

h) Segregation

Cellular Confinement YOI - Take Action, High BME and Low White.G.O.O.D. Take Action - High White prisoners (this was due toone prisoner)

i) Complaints.

Juvenile complaints - Okay for this month, Take Action previous twomonths.

j) C and R

No concerns

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D K) RehabilitationNo concerns

I) Drug testing

Okay for this month

A manager from detox programme to be invited to next RRMT meetingto explain why High White prisoners and low B.M.E. prisoners areusing Detox programme.

Action Bob Shipston

M) Transfers

D No concerns

N) Local Monitoring

Self harm - High for White

YOI - White 9 JUV - White 9Black 4 Black 1Mixed 1

Previously not monitored but to continue monitoring for next month.

5. RACIST INCIDENTS

a) Reports of Racist Incidents

37 Incidents were reported for the month.

The electronic log monthly report was circulated at the meeting.

During the month the following incidents were reported "

Prisoner on Prisoner 9Prisoner on Staff 8Staff on Prisoner 16Staff on Staff 1Visitor on Staff 1Other incidents 3

All incidents investigated as simple investigations

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b) Outcome of Investigations

Two formal investigationsongoing, Two formal investigations atdisciplinary hearings.

c) The need to amend local procedures

With the introduction of the new core day the Friday Mosque Serviceis now staffed by one Senior Officer and six Officers.

At the end of the service prisoners will be escorted to edcafJonlworkrather than all being returned to their unit..

6. STAFF TRAINING

Trainingfigures received were two sessions held during the month 19 staffattended, a total of 789 staff attended Diversity training.

"7.PRISONER REPRESENTATIVE REPORT

Mr and Mr _ both represented the views from Feltham B.Mr passed on thanks and appreciation to all who assistedwith the Ramadam and Feast of Eid celebrations.

The Governor mentioned at this point that such appreciation had beennoted, he was pleased that the group behaved very well, respecting both

their faith and the establishment during such celebrations.

Mr _mentioned that the new core day has been warmly received itwas viewed as a positive change within the establishment by the prisoners.

Mr ]__tso menLioned that in his opinion more Gym activities would beappreciated.

8. FOREIGN NATIONAL PRISONERS

Paul Harris chaired a meeting held on the 15t_November 2004,Discussion raised about prisoners who were unable to communicate in

English and the difficulties encountered.Currently one detainee held in the establishment.

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I Dave Charles Foreign Nationals Co- ordinator is still trying to arrange asuitable person from the local community to run a Jamaican prisoners supportgroup.

9. RESPECT

Currently in the middle of Diversity week, International food in the mess,all this week with a selection of dishes each day.On Friday 19th November a dinner and dance to be held at the OfficersClub.

Governor Cross mentioned that the Respect conference which was heldon the 6th October 2004 at Coventry did have an attendance of 25 stafffrom Feltham who attended, however the Governor pointed out that hereceived feedback from the organisers that some staff did not attend.Other establishments only permitted a small number of staff to attendcompared to Feltham.

I All RESPECT members at Feltham who requested to attend the conferencewere allowed to go.

The next local RESPECT meeting will be held on 24thNovember 2004.

10. MONITORING THE IMPACT OF RACE RELATIONS

A new quarterly race relations check list has been introduced which is basedon monitoring requirements under PSO2800, it also contains elements of theannual race relations check list.

The quarterly check list was introduced from the Prison Service/CRE Jointaction Plan as a required action by PSMB to consider on a quarterly basis asummary of data relating to BME prisoners to assess whether there is

t evidence at a corporate level of any adverse impact resulting from racerelations policies or in the local implementation of that policy, and toinvestigate where such evidence is available.

The new quarterly checklist replaces both the quarterly return to areamanagers and the annual checklist return to Headquarters.

11 ANY OTHER BUSINESS

John Byrd and Amanda Hill attended a workshop last week at NewboldRebel, regarding the pilot Race Relation KPT.

John gave a presentation on how Feltham conducted the visitor's racerelation survey including the analysis and report produced.

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Most establishments involved in the pilot KPT have experienced problems inproducing a report of the survey findings.

The Public Enquiry for Zahid Mubarek has commenced, oral evidence willcommence on 22ndNovember 2004.

The Administrative Officer post for the Race and Diversity team has beenadvertised but there is a delay with Isa Hassan being released from hercurrent post to take on the role of Equal Opportunities Officer.

The arrangements for Ramadan went very smoothly with very few problems.Dwali was celebrated by prisoners on the 12th Novenber and the Festival ofEid-UI- Fitr (the festival of breaking of the fast of Ramadan) on the 13thNovember.

John Byrd and Sikander Pathan to review the information issued on the.wearing of a Jubbah

Action John Byrd

The Governor has requested information on police policies for identifying theethnicity of people involved in disturbances or through routine stop andsearches.

Action John Byrd

The DAP programme (racially motivated offender) is to be submitted foraccreditation.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING

Tuesday 16thDecember 2004 at 1400 hours in boardroom, main admin.

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