We've introduced operational and security improvements to help minimise escapes and the rate of escapes from prison has been steadily declining.
Force is not used as a means of punishment. Force can only be used once prison staff have exhausted every effort to communicate with the prisoner/s to diffuse a situation peacefully without the need for force.
People in prison are known to be at a higher risk of suicide and self-harm than the general population.
When a prisoner dies we look into the death, and make arrangements taking into account the spiritual, religious and cultural beliefs of the deceased.
