MAGILLIGANPRISON

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MAGILLIGANPRISON
All YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Magilligan Prison
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Equality Statement
Magilligan recognises that you are an individual
with your own circumstances and backgrounds this
includes different offences, religious beliefs,
political opinions, racial groups, ages, marital
status, disability and sexual orientation. Magilli
gan ensures that everyone is treated equally and
fairly, and to give every inmate the same
opportunities. All you need to know about
Magilligan has been produced in the hope that it
will help you and your families and that it
respects your individual differences and needs.
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Introduction
In July 2006, a survey was carried out by inmates
on the Induction Programme. This handbook is a
result of the feedback from over 50 of the
inmates who were in Magilligan at the time. Once
the survey was finished it was found that, whilst
the Induction Programme was helpful, inmates
thought there was too much information to
remember in such a short space of time. All you
need to Know about Magilligan has lots of useful
information about every aspect of prison life.
We have tried to give as much helpful information
as possible and hope that it is easy to read.
Each section is colour-coded to help you find
what you are looking for. The new Induction
Programme and this PowerPoint have been developed
and produced by inmates for inmates. The whole
programme is based on what inmates wanted and is
always available on all landings to help you with
any questions you have. A hard copy will be kept
in the Class Office, but you can take it to your
room whenever you need it. The information will
be kept as clear and up-to-date as possible. If
you think there is something which needs to be
added or changed, you can suggest this to any
officer on your landing.
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Contents
COMMITTAL Accommodation pages 11 - 26 Sanitary
Arrangements pages 27 - 30 Lock and Unlock
Times pages 31 - 32 Staff pages 33 -
34 Healthcare page 35 Pastoral Care page
36 INDUCTION page
37 Ombudsman Office pages 38 -
41 Resettlement pages 42 - 47 ACTIVITIES
page 48 Education page
s 49 - 51 Training Workshops pages 52 -
55 Behavioural Programmes pages 56 - 57
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ACTIVITIES (Cont) Gymnasium pages 58 - 60 Duke
of Edinburgh page 61 Visits pages 62
67 Passive Drug Dogs pages
68 PREPS pages 69 84 Adjudications
pages 85 - 86 Anti-Bullying
pages 87 - 91 Searches pages 92 - 95 LAST 6
MONTHS page 96 Temporary
Release page 97 - 103 Home Leave pages 104
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• GENERAL INFORMATION page 105
• Emergency Fire Procedures page 106
• Property Allowance pages 107 - 111
• Smoking Policy pages 112 - 115
• Earnings pages 117 - 119
• Tuck-Shop pages 120 -122
• IPC Codes pages 123
• Food pages 124 - 125
• Benefits pages 126 - 130
• Telephone pages 131 - 133
• Letters pages 134 - 135
• Video-Link pages 136 - 137
• Probation pages 138 - 143
• Prisoner Development Unit (PDU) page 144
• Independent Monitoring Board page 145

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• GENERAL INFORMATION (Cont)
• Requests and Complaints pages 146
• The Samaritans page 147
• Listener Scheme pages 148 - 151
• Suicide Awareness pages 152 - 153
• Northlands pages 154 - 156
• Fire Awareness pages 157 - 159
• The Older Prisoner page 160
• Criminal Justice Order
  page 161 - 164

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CUSTODY TIME LINE
Committal
Induction
Activities
Near the End

• Transfer from Court
• Arrival in Custody
• Reception
• Healthcare
• Residential
• Faith and religious activity
• Assessment (within 28 days)
• ACE
• Education Assessment

• Movement to committal landing
• 5 Day Induction Programme explaining all
  aspects of prison life
• NIACRO / Ombudsman
• Resettlement Plan (within 60 days)
• Resettlement Board
• Job Interview
• Cell housing allocated

• Education
• Training Workshops
• Behavioural Programs
• Gym
• Visits
• Preps
• Anti-Bullying
• Drug Free

• Sperrin
• Foyleview
• Home-Leave
• Town Visits
• Community Work
• Charity Events.

GENERAL INFORMATION
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COMMITTAL

• Accommodation pages 11-26
• Sanitary Arrangements pages 27-30
• Lock and Unlock Times pages 31-32
• Staff pages 33-34
• Healthcare page 35
• Pastoral Care page 36

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ACCOMMODATION

• Inmates in Magilligan are housed in several
  different locations
• The House-blocks
• H1 - General purpose (being refurbished)
• H2 - General population with a section for
  vulnerable prisoners
• H3 - Committal Wing (H3C/D) General population
  (H3A/B)
• Halward House Drug Free
• Sperrin Vulnerable prisoners Unit.
• Alpha Unit Is an assessment centre for inmates
  transferring to Foyleview Resettlement Unit.

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ACCOMMODATION (Cont)

• HMP Magilligan has a variety of permanent and
  temporary residential accommodation buildings. As
  well as the three House Blocks there is Halward
  House, Sperrin, Alpha Unit and Foyleview. The
  accommodation arrangements are frequently changed
  to meet your needs and those of the prison.

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Halward House

• Halward House is designed to assist you in
  addressing any needs you may have to enable you
  to resettle back into the Community on your
  release. Needs may include education,
  employment, accommodation and where needed, and
  where assistance can be given, specific help to
  address drugs use.
• Selection for Halward House is the first stage
  assessment for candidates wishing to progress
  through Alpha to Resettlement Unit Foyleview.
  Progression to Alpha and Foyleview will be
  subject to meeting the eligibility criteria and
  gaining approval from the selection panel.
• A placement in Halward House alone does not
  confer eligibility for progression.
• Having satisfied the Assessment Panel that you
  have met the criteria for Halward House you will
  undergo a one month probationary period. This
  period will be used to assess your commitment to
  remain drugs free, identify your specific needs
  in relation to drugs use and build on those
  already identified in your Resettlement Plan.

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Halward House

• You will be required to
• Sign a contract upon admission to Halward House
• Be agreeable to random voluntary drug testing
• Be agreeable to random breath testing on
  returning from a period outside the prison
• Halward House has a zero tolerance policy for
  Violence, Bullying, Drugs and Alcohol.

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Halward House

• Upon admission to Halward House
• You will be required to participate in Voluntary
  Drugs and Alcohol Testing. This will commence
  upon your reception to the unit and continue on a
  frequent, random basis. In order to remain in
  Halward House, your test results must show that
  you are taking active steps to remain
  Drugs/Alcohol free.
• Failure to provide a sample for testing purposes
  will be deemed to be a positive test result, and
  may lead to your removal from the unit.
• By the end of your probationary period your test
  results must show that you are Drugs/Alcohol
  free.

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Halward House

• Upon completion of your Probationary Period
• You will continue to participate in Voluntary
  Drugs/Alcohol Testing, as and when required.
• A positive test result, or a failure to provide a
  sample for testing, after your probationary
  period has passed will lead to your removal from
  Halward House
• You must continue to actively engage with any
  Drugs/Alcohol program or treatment that has been
  identified for you to address your needs.
• Any failure on your part to fully, actively
  engage will lead to your removal from Halward
  House.

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Halward House

• BENEFITS
• A drugs free environment
• Privacy key to your own cell
• In-cell toilet and washing facilities
• Access to Freeview (upon purchase of Digibox at
  your own expense)

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SPERRIN HOUSE

• Sperrin house is a dormitory-based
  accommodation with 4 dorms per wing each housing
  8 inmates.
• BENEFITS
• Extended access to Sky/TV/Phones
• A drug free environment
• Relaxed environment

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FOYLEVIEW

• Foyleview is situated in the open part of the
  prison. It is rather like an semi open prison
  contained on the HMP Magilligan grounds and
  operates in a different manner and has a more
  relaxed regime than the other residential areas
  within the prison.
• Foyleview exists to assist with the resettlement
  and reintegration of offenders back into their
  community.

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FOYLEVIEW (continued)

• Once established in Foyleview you will become
  eligible for one town visit, every two weeks,
  lasting six hours. You can spend this time with
  your family outside the prison and it is in place
  of normal visits.
• You may be considered eligible for transfer
  to Foyleview within the final 12 months of your
  sentence and eligibility will be dependent on
  continuing good behaviour and satisfactory
  residential reports.
• You will be allocated work to attend, every day,
  inside or outside the prison. This work may be
  with community groups or for practical skills in
  NVQ qualifications. Upon reaching your Home Leave
  Eligibility Date you may be eligible for home
  leave from Saturday to Tuesday every two weeks.
  Again this is in place of normal visits

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FOYLEVIEW CRITERIA

• Must be enhanced or within 3 weeks of enhancement
• Must be within the final 12 months of your
  sentence
• Must have at least 4 months left to serve
• Must be within 6 months of Home Leave Eligibility
  date
• Must have served 4 weeks at this establishment or
  HMP Maghaberry without any infringement of
  prison rules
• Must have a clear disciplinary record for a
  minimum period of 3 months prior to application
  for Foyleview.

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FOYLEVIEW- CRITERIA (continued)

• Have no outstanding court appearances
• Must be capable of carrying out any type of work
  (as dictated by your work allocation rating)
• Must be agreeable to voluntary drug/alcohol
  testing
• Must agree to forfeit visits and in their place
  agree to accept one family town visit of 6hrs
  every 14 days

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FOYLEVIEW - REGIME

• You will be required to
• Sign a contract on passing the Foyleview
  selection board
• Be agreeable to random voluntary drug testing
• Be agreeable to random breath testing on
  returning from a period outside the prison
• Forfeit visits once first family town visit has
  been completed
• Forfeit home leave when you become eligible for
  the Foyleview home leave system
• Foyleview has a zero tolerance policy for
  Violence, Bullying, Drugs and Alcohol.

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FOYLEVIEW RESETTLEMENT

• We can help with issues relating to family,
  housing and employment
• We offer the facility to work outside the prison
  on Community projects. (subject to assessment.)
• You may become eligible for full-time, paid work
  prior to your Early Date of Release (EDR)

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RESIDENTIAL AREA Your Cell

• You will be allocated a cell on arrival on the
  committal landing. It is your responsibility to
  keep the cell clean and tidy at all times. A cell
  plan is located on the walls of cells on the
  committal landing. 
• You are expected to maintain a high standard of
  personal hygiene at all times, showering or
  bathing at least once a week. It is also expected
  that you will wash your hands after going to the
  toilet. You will be allowed to wear your own
  clothes as long as they meet a reasonable
  standard. If you do not have access to your own
  clothes or they do not meet the required standard
  you will be issued with prison clothing. When you
  leave the landing you will be suitably dressed.

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YOUR CELL

• Pictures/posters or any other material you may
  wish to display may be placed on the notice board
  only and not anywhere else. The duvet, pillow,
  flask, plastic plate, bowl, mug, cutlery, chamber
  pot, water gallon, hand basin (committal pack)
  you were issued with on your arrival are your
  responsibility and will remain with you during
  your stay.
• If a member of staff instructs you to return to
  your cell for any reason, a fight on the landing
  for example, you must do so immediately.

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IN-CELL SANITARY ARRANGEMENTS

• You will be provided with the following items to
  be kept in your cell
• Chamber pot
• Water gallon
• Wash hand basin
• Toilet roll
• Soap
• Air freshener
• These items are for your personal use and should
  remain with you throughout your time in
  Magilligan. Should any of these items go missing
  or become defective report the matter to an
  officer on duty so that a replacement item can be
  provided. This is your responsibility.

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IN-CELL SANITARY ARRANGEMENTS

• For hygiene purposes you will empty your pot at
  the earliest possible opportunity.
• Pots will only be emptied and cleaned in the
  Sluice Room on your landing.
• In the Sluice Room disinfectant and toilet
  brushes will be available to ensure that the pots
  are properly cleaned. A hand basin and dryer are
  also available for you to wash your hands.

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NIGHT-TIME SANITARY ARRANGEMENTS

• To alert night guard officers of a need to use
  the toilet, you should press the alarm button in
  your cell.
• The night guard officer will enquire about your
  need. Should there be more than one alarm at the
  same time the night guard officer will check all
  cells and prioritise each call. Priority will be
  given to emergency calls.
• At this stage it may be necessary for you to use
  your chamber pot, and should this be the case
  then you will be facilitated at the earliest
  convenience to empty your pot using the Sluice
  Room. Chamber pots are not allowed in the main
  ablutions area.
• To allow you out of your cell, the officer will
  unlock your door, which will then be controlled
  by an electronically-operated bolt. The officer
  will then leave the wing and the electronic bolt
  will be released, allowing you free access to
  carry out your ablutions.

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NIGHT-TIME SANITARY ARRANGEMENTS (continued)

• At this stage you should remember that you are
  not the only person living on the landing and
  others may wish to use the facilities provided.
  You should use the time only to go to the toilet
  and wash your hands, returning to your cell as
  quickly as possible.
• On returning to your cell you should close your
  cell door using the handle provided.
• All spillages must be cleaned up immediately.
  Disinfectant and cleaning materials are available
  in the Sluice Room.
• In the event of the system not operating, a
  supply of hand wipes will be made available to
  inmates. Where possible inmates will be notified
  in advance of the suspension of the electronic
  unlock system.

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LOCK AND UNLOCK TIMES

• Unlock each morning will follow staff parade.
• The wings will be locked for cleaning
• Monday to Friday
• 9.30 am 11.30
  am
• 2.30 pm 3.30 pm
• Saturday and Sunday
• 9.30 am
  11.30 am
• The wings may be unlocked before the above unlock
  times at the discretion of the Residential Staff
  (subject to cleaning being completed).
• Unlock and Lock-up times may occasionally vary
  for operational reasons.

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EXERCISE YARDOPEN TIMES

• Monday to Friday
• 11.30 am Lunchtime lock-up
• 3.30 pm Tea-time lock-up
• 5.45 pm 7.30 pm
• Saturday and Sunday
• 11.30 am Lunchtime lock-up
• 2.15 pm 7.30 pm

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STAFF

• Here is a description of the staff you are most
  likely to meet and their role in Magilligan.
• Night Guard Custody Officer Occupational
  Service Grades- undertakes functions within
  Magilligan which are predominantly concerned with
  the maintenance of the security of the prison.
  The role involves prisoner contact, but not
  prisoner engagement.
• Residential Officer - There are a number of
  uniformed officers working on the landing who are
  responsible for its day to day running. They will
  help ensure you receive your proper entitlements
  and will deal with any questions or problems you
  may have.

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STAFF (continued)

• Principal Officer Identified by two pips on the
  shoulder, this officer is responsible for the
  residential areas of the prison.
• Senior Officer This officer can be identified
  by a single pip on the shoulder and is
  responsible for overseeing the work of the
  residential officers.
• Governor Non-uniformed staff with different
  managerial responsibilities who also make
  important decisions affecting you, such as home
  leave, regime reclassification, discipline etc.

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HEALTHCARE

• On arrival a member of staff from the healthcare
  unit will make an initial check on your health.
  The doctor will see you the following weekday.
• Treatments and medication are dispensed every
  morning by the nurse/medical officer. The nurse
  is also available during the day through a
  request to a residential officer
• If you wish for a referral to a doctor you should
  make this request in the morning through the
  nurse/medical officer
• All medical matters are confidential between you
  and healthcare personnel and will only be
  discussed with another member of staff in very
  exceptional circumstances. Should this arise it
  will be discussed with you.

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PASTORAL CARE

• During your time in prison you are entitled and
  encouraged to practice your religion. Magilligan
  has dedicated chaplains who are available to give
  pastoral support and guidance.
• Much of their time is spent discussing personal
  matters with individuals on a one-to-one basis.
• Services are held weekly. There are Christian
  meetings organised by the Prison Fellowship which
  take place during the week in the Prison.

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INDUCTION

• Ombudsman Office pages 38-41
• Resettlement pages 42-47

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OMBUDSMANS OFFICE

• How the Ombudsman System Works
• Whatever your complaint is about, you should use
  the Prison Service complaints service first to
  try and deal with the problem
• Talk to staff on the wing and see if they can
  sort out the matter informally
• If they cant help, make a formal complaint
  through the N.I. Prison Service internal
  complaints procedure
• If you are not satisfied with the answer, you can
  appeal.

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OMBUDSMAN (continued)

• If, after exhausting the internal Prison
  complaints system, you are still not happy and
  think that you have been dealt with unfairly, you
  can complain to the Prisoner Ombudsman. You must
  do this within 30 days of getting a final reply
  from the Prison Service.
• The Ombudsmans Office will not normally
  investigate a complaint before you have had a
  final reply to your appeal, but if you have not
  had a response from the Prison Service within 6
  weeks, you can complain to us.

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OMBUDSMAN (continued)

• To make an application to the Ombudsman, you
  should write to us or fill out an application
  form.
• When you send your application to us, we will
  decide whether we are able to investigate your
  complaint. We will tell you if you need to pursue
  your complaint further with the Prison Service.
  If appropriate we will begin an investigation.
• A Prisoner Ombudsman investigator will look
  carefully at the facts and will report to the
  Ombudsman. They may
• Try to seek a local resolution to your complaint.
• Write a letter or short report.
• Draft a longer report that will be sent to the
  Prisoner Ombudsman office.

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OMBUDSMAN (continued)

• Once we have their comments to the longer report
  we will send a draft to you. You will be given
  the opportunity to comment on the report at this
  stage. Once everyone has seen the report, the
  Ombudsman will formally approve it and make
  recommendations if appropriate.
• Where the Ombudsman makes recommendations he
  will also then follow up and check that these
  have been acted on.

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RESETTLEMENT

• Shortly after the Induction Programme a member
  of staff will help you to complete a personal
  resettlement plan outlining how you are going to
  spend your time in prison. This plan will
  identify areas of work, education and programmes
  aimed at assisting you to address your offending
  behaviour.
• The aim of resettlement is to encourage you
  to deal positively with issues and circumstances
  that may have led to your offending, and to help
  you prepare for your release.
• Within a few weeks of your transfer to
  Magilligan you will attend the resettlement board
  and your plan will be agreed.

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RESETTLEMENT TEAM

• The Resettlement team have a Multi-Agency
  approach and consist of
• Prison staff
• Probation Officer
• Psychologist
• NIACRO Resettlement Worker
• Northlands Family Support Worker
• External Support Services

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RESETTLEMENT PLAN

• A Resettlement plan will be drawn up with your
  agreement. This plan will focus on areas which
  will play an important part in your resettlement,
  for example
• Accommodation
• Finances
• Employment
• Education/Training
• Coping on the outside

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RESETTLEMENT - WHY?

• Prison sentences alone do not produce a change in
  offending behaviour.
• It will help you to use your time in custody in a
  constructive and positive way.
• Resettlement provides a link between your custody
  and your return back into the community.

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RESETTLEMENT LEAVE

• You may be eligible for this leave to help
  prepare for your release.
• Application forms are available in each
  Residential area. All applications must be made
  six weeks in advance and have supporting
  documentation e.g. letter from potential
  employer.
• THIS LEAVE MAY BE USED FOR-
• Job interviews
• Benefit claims
• To seek accommodation
• Training / NVQ
• Driving theory test

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RESETTLEMENT ASSESSMENT

• All assessment documents will be held
  securely in the Resettlement Office.
• Documents will not be made available to anyone
  else without your consent unless there is deemed
  to be a risk of harm to yourself or to others.

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ACTIVITIES

• Education pages 49-51
• Training Workshops pages 52-55
• Behavioural Programmes pages 56-57
• Gymnasium pages 58-60
• Duke of Edinburgh page 61
• Visits pages 62- 67
• PREPS pages 69-84
• Anti-Bullying pages 87-91
• Searches pages 92-95

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EDUCATION

• A representative of the Education Department
  will meet with you and advise you of suitable
  courses that are available.
• A full range of accredited courses are offered,
  including the Profile of Achievement to Essential
  Skills (Entry 1 to Level 2).
• G.C.S.E. English, Maths and Art.
• A full range of Open University courses (O.U.)
  with short taster courses (Openings).
• Computer Aided Design (C.A.D.) This course is
  video conferenced from the North East Institute
  and takes approximately 1 year to complete.

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EDUCATION (continued)

• CLAIT This is a 6 week course and covers the
  basics in I.T. e.g. Word Processing,
  Spreadsheets, Database and PowerPoint.
• CLAIT Plus This course takes approximately 6-8
  weeks to complete and is more in-depth and
  requires clients to have completed CLAIT.
• Computer Technicians Course.
• Recreational Education in Pottery, Art and Paint
  Magic are also available.

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EDUCATION (continued)

• Full Branch Library Service
• Open Sundays.
• Education students may access Library from Monday
  to Friday providing a library officer is
  available.
• Maximum 4 books.

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TRAINEE SELECTION

• To be considered for a City Guilds/NVQ course,
  you need to be serving a sentence of at least 6
  months. Other accredited courses have no time
  restrictions.
• Your suitability for courses is assessed during a
  comprehensive committal interview and through
  testing which is carried out during induction.
• You can apply for places in the workshops during
  your committal interview, this will be actioned
  as part of your resettlement plan.

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TRAINEE SELECTION (continued)

• Places on courses are allocated by the Labour
  Allocation Board who meet weekly. During your
  resettlement interview you will be placed on a
  waiting list and advised by the Workshop Manager
  when a vacancy is likely to arise.

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WORK

• The Training Workshops offering AQAs, City
  Guilds and NVQs are
• Bricklaying
• Joinery
• Floor and Wall Tiling
• Painting and Decorating
• Plastering
• Computers - Microsoft Technician Course
• Metal Fabrication and Welding
• Furniture Making
• Industrial Cleaning
• Gardening

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WORK (continued)

• Other areas of work include
• Recycling
• Printing Workshop
• Picture Framing
• Embroidery
• Poppy Assembling
• Grounds Maintenance
• Project Work ( Internal)
• Community Work ( External)
• Paid Employment work ( External )
• Orderlies (Residential areas) 
• If you are working you are paid a weekly wage
  depending on your regime level.

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BEHAVIOURAL PROGRAMMES

• The Prisoner Development unit, in co-operation
  with other departments within the prison,
  delivers a range of behavioural and re-settlement
  programmes. You will be encouraged to participate
  in programmes that are relevant to you.
• Some of the programmes that are offered are
• Induction (including family induction)
• Drugs Education and awareness
• Basic Substance Awareness
• Vulnerable Prisoner Drug Awareness
• Substance Misuse Information Sessions
• Alcohol Management
• Anger Management
• Sex Offender Treatment Programme

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BEHAVIOURAL PROGRAMMES(continued)

• Barnardos Parenting Matters Programme
• Barnardos Parents on Release Programme
• Barnardos Parents Together
• Talking to Children about Tough Issues (Drugs and
  Alcohol)
• Motivational Enhancement Group Skills
• Re-settlement Advice Centre
• Pre-release/Discharge Programme
• Art Therapy
• Duke of Edinburghs Award Scheme
• You will be told about these programmes during
  your induction programme and when planning your
  time in custody. Staff are happy to discuss these
  programmes and their relevance to you.

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GYMNASIUM

• A variety of sports and physical education are
  available in the Gymnasium which is supervised by
  fully qualified staff.
• Activities include
• Weight training
• Indoor/Outdoor Soccer
• Badminton
• Table-Tennis
• Volleyball
• Basketball
• Boxacise
• Athletics

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GYMNASIUM (continued)

• External Awards offered include
• R.E.C. First Aid Awards ABC
• R.E.C. Basic First Aid Award
• R.E.C. Emergency First Aid Award
• R.E.C. HSE First Aid at Work Award
• FOCUS Gym Instructor Award Levels 1 2
• Navigation Award
• Canoe Proficiency 1 Star 2 Star
• Boxacise Award

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GYMNASIUM (continued)

• A time-table for use of the facilities by
  different locations is displayed on the notice
  board each landing.
• Your level of Regime will determine how many
  periods of gym you will be allowed in a week.

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DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD SCHEME

• This scheme is available in Magilligan and
  offers a National Certificate of Recognition. The
  award is achieved by taking part in the normal
  day to day activities within the prison.
• There are three levels of achievement
• Bronze Takes at least six months to achieve
• Silver Takes at least six months to achieve
• Gold Takes at least twelve months to achieve
• For further information on the award ask a
  Residential Officer to contact the Prisoner
  Development Unit (PDU) on your behalf.

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VISITS

• Visits are an important way for families to stay
  in touch, and to help support a person through
  their prison sentence.
• The visits area of Magilligan has been designed
  to create a safe, secure and friendly environment
  and a relaxed atmosphere for you and your
  visitors.
• It has baby changing facilities and a crèche for
  younger children which is staffed by NIACRO and
  refreshments are available for purchase.

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VISITS - ENTITLEMENT

• Entitlement
• Each inmate is entitled to one statutory visit
  not less than 30 minutes in duration and three
  privilege visits per month. This works out at one
  per week.
• In addition enhanced prisoners are entitled to an
  extra visit once per month. This must be taken
  Wednesday-Friday.

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VISITS - WHEN

• Visits are open Wednesday To Sunday (closed
  Monday and Tuesday)
• Morning session
• 915 a.m. 1200 a.m.
• Visitors must be in by 1115 a.m.
• Afternoon session
• 215 p.m. 345 p.m.
• Visitors must be in by 315 p.m.

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VISITS (continued)

• A computerised booking system is in operation.
  You are given a booking reference number for each
  visit which you must pass on, in advance to your
  intended visitor. Your visitor should then quote
  this number when booking a visit.
• Child Centred Visits (CCV) are an opportunity for
  the children to have a special visit with their
  dad. Children will be allowed to bring in items
  from home including homework. Parents or
  guardians can also have their lunch together in
  the visits area.
• Family officers are available to help you and
  your family process and organise the CCVs. They
  will also be available to discuss any aspect of
  Magilligan including concerns or complaints.

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VISITS (continued)

• A visits guidance booklet giving contact details
  for the booking office is available from the
  booking office in the visits area.
• In addition there are closed visit areas
  private rooms that are available for
  consultations with your solicitor or in
  exceptional circumstances (e.g. family problems)
  these rooms are available through a request to
  the Governor.
• Inmates that dont receive visits for whatever
  reason (e.g. foreign inmates) may fill out a
  Governors 35 request which, if granted, will
  entitle them to a proxy parcel a parcel of
  clothes that may be posted to the jail.

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RECEIVING AND SENDING OBJECTS AND MONEY
Clothing and money can be sent in through visits
or sent out through permission obtained by a
Governors Request Form. One paperback book per
visit is permitted through visits and should not
be sent in by post.
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Passive Drug Dog

• Stemming the supply of drugs into prisons means
  reducing the opportunities to traffic via visits
  and returning from home leave. Passive Drug dogs
  are deployed in the following circumstances
  within Magilligan.
• Visitors to prisoners
• Prisoners returning from Home Leave.
• Compassionate Temporary Release - prisoners
  returning
• Town Visits - prisoners returning
• Working out - prisoners returning.

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 PROGRESSIVE REGIMESHOW IT WORKS

• The aims and objectives of the progressive
  regime system are to encourage prisoners to
• Participate in work
• Address their offending behaviour by
  participating in specific behavioural programmes
• Act and behave in a mature manner having respect
  for staff, facilities, other prisoners and
  themselves

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REGIMES

• There are three regimes, each having its own
  level of incentives. They are
• Basic
• Standard
• Enhanced 
• Generally it will be a residential officer who
  will complete reports on your progress within
  the prison. These reports are completed weekly
  for basic and standard inmates and monthly for
  those that are enhanced, they will help determine
  your level of regime. There is a requirement for
  you to gain positive reports in order to advance
  to the next level. These reports are confidential
  and can only be viewed on request through a
  residential officer.

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REGIMES (continued)

• Negative reports will result in you being moved
  to a lower level. A residential officer will
  provide you with further information on how these
  reports operate.
• Any member of staff who you come into contact
  with may complete a separate report on you. This
  report will be considered in deciding your level
  of regime.
• A full detailed list of the incentives for each
  regime is available through staff on the landing.
  Take time to read this and understand the
  differences between the three regimes.

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REGIMES (continued)

• How you are assessed
• Regular reports will be written by a residential
  officer.
• For Basic and Standard inmates they will be done
  on a weekly basis.
• For Enhanced inmates, they will be completed
  monthly.
• Reports will also be written by staff from
  outside the residential areas and will be taken
  into account for promotion/demotion.

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BASICFOR THOSE THAT

• Fail to demonstrate a satisfactory relationship
  with staff and other inmates
• Have an unacceptable disciplinary record
• Do not enter into a resettlement plan
• 
  
• Do not address their offending behaviour
• Make no effort to obtain work resulting in nil
  pay

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STANDARDFOR THOSE THAT

• Have a good relationship with staff and other
  inmates
• Have an acceptable disciplinary record
• Participate in prison work
• Enter into a resettlement /custody plan
• Address offending behaviour

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ENHANCED FOR THOSE THAT

• Have an excellent relationship with staff and
  other inmates
• Address their offending behaviour
• Enter into a resettlement plan
• Have a clear disciplinary record for at least 3
  months
• Participate in prison work
• Pass a voluntary drugs test

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REGIMES PROMOTION

• From Basic to Standard
• A minimum of 4 consecutive favourable personal
  officer reports with recommendation for promotion
• 1 month clear disciplinary record
• Fulfil all other stated criteria for the Standard
  regime
• From Standard to Enhanced
• A minimum of 8 consecutive favourable personal
  officer reports with recommendation for promotion
• 3 month clear disciplinary record
• Fulfil all other stated criteria for the Enhanced
  regime

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REGIMES PROMOTION

• Recommendation to move you to the Enhanced level
  must be justified by your continuous exceptional
  behaviour
• Behaviour will be judged on areas such as
• Conduct
• Personal Hygiene
• Participation in work
• Education
• Programmes
• Attitude towards staff and other prisoners
• It is also a necessity of the Enhanced Regime
  that you actively take part in your Resettlement
  Plan.

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REGIMES DEMOTION

• From Enhanced to Standard
• 2 adverse reports in any 3 month period
• Fail a Voluntary Drug Test
• Found guilty on adjudication of
• - 1 serious offence
• - 2 lesser offences
• Failure to return from a period of Temporary
  Release
• Failure to fulfil stated criteria for Enhanced
  Regime

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REGIMES DEMOTION

• From Standard to Basic
• 2 Adverse reports in any 3 month period
• Found Guilty on adjudication of
• -1 serious or
• -2 lesser offences
• Failure to fulfil stated criteria for Standard
  Regime

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REGIMES DEMOTION

• You will be informed of the general content of
  each report, particularly adverse reports.
• This will allow you the opportunity to improve
  your behaviour and if necessary comment on any
  report.
• You are entitled to know the reasons for a change
  in your regime.
• You will have the opportunity to comment on any
  report in writing using a letter sheet. These
  comments do not represent a formal complaint,
  merely the chance for a balanced view on each
  report.

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REGIME PRIVELIGES
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PREPS ADJUDICATION

• The Progressive Regime System will affect all
  inmates at H.M.P Magilligan and your regime level
  may be altered if you are found guilty as a
  result of a Governors adjudication.
• If you are found guilty the Residential Principal
  Officer will consider whether it is a serious or
  lesser offence.
• 1 serious or 2 lesser offences will result in you
  being placed on a lower regime.
• Inmates found guilty of a particularly serious
  offence may be reduced to Basic regime.
• For progressive regime assessment a first charge
  for a lesser offence will not usually be
  considered after a period of 6 months.

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PREPS ADJUDICATION (continued)

• A full list of the offences can be obtained from
  a residential officer on your wing.
• Please note, these are for general guidance only
  and the categories of serious or lesser offences
  may alter to reflect the severity or
  circumstances surrounding the offence.

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PREPS APPEALS

• You may appeal a decision in writing to the
  Residential Governor using the regime appeal form
  within 7 days of the date of the decision.
• The Residential Governor will hear the appeal and
  reach a decision within 7 days of the appeal
  being lodged.

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ADJUDICATIONS

• All inmates facing disciplinary charges are
  given time to prepare their case. All
  adjudication hearings are always properly written
  out and recorded.
• Findings and punishments are made fairly and
  consistently on the evidence available and
  mitigating circumstances are considered.

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ADJUDICATIONS (continued)

• Adjudication awards that could be given are
• Stoppage of earnings for a period from 28 days to
  56 days
• Stoppage of any or all privileges other than
  earnings from 28 days to 42 days
• Exclusion from associated work for a period not
  exceeding 14 days
• Cellular confinement from 3 days to 14 days

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ANTI-BULLYING STRATEGY

• Policy Statement
• HMP Magilligan will not tolerate bullying or
  intimidation.
• What is Bullying?
• Bullying is conduct motivated by desire to hurt,
  threaten or frighten someone and may take various
  forms-
• Assault (including sexual)
• Verbal abuse
• Forcing others to hand over possessions

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ANTI-BULLYING (continued)

• Why do people Bully?
• To have power over others
• To relieve boredom
• To achieve material gain
• To boost credibility
• Because they think its acceptable in prison
• For fun

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ANTI-BULLYING (continued)

• Symptoms of bullying
• Are you in fear of other inmates
• Are you being pressurised
• Are you in debt
• Are you being forced to hand over property under
  threat of violence
• If the answer to any of the above is YES than
  you are being bullied

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ANTI-BULLYING (continued)

• What can you do?
• Tell someone a friend or a member of staff
• Trust someone you will be listened to
• Dont keep it a secret this is what bullies
  want
• Never lend or borrow anything whilst in custody
• Do not let yourself be pressurised into doing
  something you know to be wrong
• Do not have excessive amounts in your IPC

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ANTI-BULLYING (continued)

• The penalties for Bullying will be heavy and may
  include
• Being charged under Prison Rules
• Being removed to the S.S.U.
• Refusal of home leave
• Being demoted in Regime level
• De-selection from Foyleview

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SEARCHES

• Searches are a fact of prison life and are
  carried out in the interests of inmate and staff
  safety and general prison security. They can be
  carried out at any time and may include a full
  search and any property you have.

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FULL SEARCHES

• The prison officers will inform you that they
  will be carrying out a full search and will
  explain the procedure.
• You will be asked if you have any prohibited
  articles to declare.
• The top half of your clothing and footwear will
  be carefully examined. Then the top half of your
  body is checked to ensure that nothing of a
  prohibited nature is concealed.
• One item of upper clothing will be handed back
  for the top half of your body.
• You may also be asked to open your mouth for
  visual inspection.
• All the clothing from the lower half of your body
  will be carefully examined and the lower half of
  your body checked.
• The searched clothing will be handed back in
  order for you to re-dress.

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BODY SEARCHES (continued)

• If you refuse a full body search and cannot be
  persuaded to co-operate the prison officers will
  inform you that you must be searched.
• Unauthorised/Prohibited items will be removed and
  the matter will be reported to the Governor and
  inmates are likely to be placed on report.

95
CELL SEARCHES

• A cell search can be carried out at any time and
  the cell does not have to be occupied at that
  time.
• On your return to your cell, if you have any
  complaints, you should contact a residential
  officer.
• You are responsible and accountable for all items
  in your cell. Unauthorised/Prohibited items will
  be removed and the matter will be reported to the
  Governor and inmates are likely to be placed on
  report.

96
LAST 6 MONTHS

• Temporary Release page 97-103
• Home Leave page 104

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TEMPORARY RELEASE

• During your stay in prison you may be granted
  periods of temporary release.
• One of the conditions of this release is that
  you return to the prison at the agreed time. If
  you fail to return on time you will become
  unlawfully at large. The PSNI will be informed
  and you be liable to arrest. Also your details
  will be posted on the Northern Ireland Prison
  Service website and may be publicised.

98
TEMPORARY RELEASEHOME LEAVE

• Home leave is an earned privilege available to
  all sentenced inmates, but there is no guarantee
  that you will automatically be granted leave or
  receive the full quota of leave.
• Each application will be considered on its
  individual merits.

99
TEMPORARY RELEASE HOME LEAVE

• You may be temporarily released on leave for the
  purpose of
• Medical treatment
• Engaging in Employment
• Training/Education
• Resettlement
• Assisting in the transition from prison to
  outside life

100
TEMPORARY RELEASE HOME LEAVE
101
TEMPORARY RELEASEHOME LEAVE

• Factors which will affect your eligibility
• Your risk assessment
• Your behaviour
• Where you will stay during your home leave
• Will there be family support
• Are you addressing your offending behaviour
• Will victims need to be informed

102
TEMPORARY RELEASEHOME LEAVE

• HOW TO APPLY
• You can request form HL 1 from a residential
  officer
• All applications must be made 4 weeks prior to
  the date applied for Schedule 1 offenders 6
  weeks.
• Do not apply to go out or return on dates that
  fall on bank holidays or weekends.
• The full quota of home leave and resettlement
  leave, cannot be taken in a single period.
• Leave will be of 2 days duration and subsequent
  periods of no greater than 3 days duration.

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TEMPORARY RELEASEHOME LEAVE

• Leave should be used constructively throughout
  the eligibility period to complete resettlement
  and integration with the family
• If you are in continuous custody for more than 2
  years you must retain at least 2 days home leave
  to be taken in the last month before discharge
• Resettlement leave may only be used for
  resettlement purposes
• Home leave and resettlement leave can, where
  appropriate, be combined, but the period of
  release must not exceed 5 days

104
CHRISTMAS LEAVE

• Qualification and applications
• A circular is normally issued around the
  beginning of November with the criteria. These
  will include your having successfully completed
  at least two days home leave. Town visits do not
  count.

105
GENERAL INFORMATION

• Emergency Fire Procedures pages 106
• Property Allowance pages 107- 111
• Smoking Policy pages 112- 115
• Earnings pages 117- 119
• Tuck-Shop pages 120- 122
• IPC Codes pages 123
• Food pages 124- 125
• Benefits pages 126 - 130
• Telephone pages 131- 133
• Letters pages 134 - 135
• Video-Link pages 136 - 137
• Probation pages 138 143
• Prisoner Development Unit (PDU) page 144
• Independent Monitoring Board page 145
• Requests and Complaints pages 146
• The Samaritans page 147
• Listener Scheme
  page3 148 - 151
• Suicide Awareness pages 152 - 153
• Northlands pages 154 - 156

106
EMERGENCY PROCEDURESFIRE

• There is an established evacuation procedure in
  the event of a fire which you should be familiar
  with. In the event of a fire follow staff
  instructions. If you discover a fire you should
  report it immediately to a member of staff.
•   If a prisoner is found to have caused a fire
  this will lead to a criminal prosecution.
• For more information see Fire Awareness on pages
  148-150.

107
CLOTHES ALLOWANCE
108
PROHIBITED CLOTHES ITEMS

• Anything hooded
• Woollen Hats
• Anything black/navy of pure colour (e.g. pure
  black/navy bottoms or jumpers)
• Jumpers/bottoms with a logo/stripe down the side
  will be permitted

109
PROPERTY ALLOWANCES

• Do not give any items of clothing away or dispose
  of any on the wing. Send all unwanted items to
  your rack in Reception for storage or to be
  destroyed (this excludes socks and boxers) .
• Property that comes in through visits goes to
  reception for checking and then should go to the
  block the next day (if entitled). Generally no
  parcels sent by post are accepted, although an
  exception may be made for inmates not receiving
  visits.
• Radios, music systems, etc No microphones. The
  Works Department check items for safety and then
  seal them. This takes approximately 1 week. Do
  not remove or tamper with the seals.

110
PROPERTY ALLOWANCES (continued)

• A total of 25 CDs, tapes and Playstation games
  will be allowed. These will not be allowed in
  through visits, but can be purchased through the
  tuck shop
• No tobacco, cigarettes, fruit or food are allowed
  to be brought back from Home Leave.
• When you are time served you must bring your
  quilt, flask, etc. to reception with you.
• When going to Reception to be discharged for home
  leave take a full set of clothing (including
  underwear and shoes) to leave in Reception for
  changing into on your return. The clothes you
  return in will then be checked and returned to
  you the following Wednesday.

111
PROPERTY ALLOWANCES (continued)

• You should not normally bring items back from
  either the workshops or the classrooms to their
  cell. Exceptions may be made for study books and
  audio CDs and tapes associated with a course, but
  permission must be sought in advance from a
  member of staff. Inmates working on computers are
  not allowed to bring floppy disks or CDs back to
  their cell without permission.

112
SMOKING POLICY

• Magilligan does not ban smoking, but recognises
  the need to protect non-smokers from the effects
  of second hand smoke (passive smoking).
• There are smoking and non-smoking parts of the
  prison which are clearly identified. If you are
  in doubt ask a member of staff.

113
NON-SMOKING AREAS

• Any area where there is a health, hygiene or
  safety issue e.g. kitchen area
• All communal areas
• All parts of inmate accommodation (except
  individual cells and the designated smoking
  room)
• All prison vehicles
• To and from court appearances
• All staff and inmates are encouraged to comply
  with this policy for the health of everyone
  within the prison. Failure to do so may result
  in disciplinary action.

114
STOPPING SMOKING

• Any inmate who wishes to stop smoking may request
  assistance either by contacting their Residential
  Officer, healthcare nurse or by asking on the
  Induction Programme.
•  
• Smoking cessation classes are available on a
  first come first served basis.

115
SMOKING

• Smoking is still the greatest cause of
  preventable illness and premature death in
  Northern Ireland, with smoking related illnesses
  claiming 3,000 lives every year.
• The new smoke free legislation was introduced at
  the end of April 2007.
• From the 30th April 2007, you are only permitted
  to smoke in your cell (provided you do not share
  the cell with someone else).

116
SMOKING (continued)

• The Prison Service will try, as far as possible,
  to double-up smokers. If two smokers share a cell
  then they will be able to smoke in that cell.
• Smoking will not be permitted in dormitories.
• If you share a cell with a smoker and you ask the
  person to stop smoking and they refuse then speak
  to your Class Officer.
• Smoking cessation groups are run within
  Magilligan and nicotine replacement therapy is
  funded for those who attend the class.

117
MONEY AND INMATES PERSONAL CASH (I.P.C.)

• On arrival at the prison you will be allocated an
  account for your personal cash. Money, in the
  form of cheques or postal orders made payable to
  The Governor, can be sent to the prison and
  will be credited to your account. With the
  senders name and prison number of the inmate on
  the back of the cheque.
• Cash should not be sent through the post but can
  be deposited by visitors at Visits Reception.
• There is a limit of 500 on inmates IPC.
• To check your account you can request a printout
  which is similar to a bank statement. There is a
  1 fee for this service.

118
EARNINGS

• The table below gives a summary of earnings

119
EARNINGS (continued)

• Examples
• A inmate who works 7 sessions on the Basic Regime
  level will receive only the flat wage of 6.00
  (1060p)
• A working inmate on the Standard Regime level
  will receive the weekly wage of 6.00 (1060p)
  plus the 5.00 incentive payment, giving a total
  of 11.00
• A working inmate on Enhanced Regime level will
  receive the flat rate of 6.00 (1060p) plus
  14.00 (101.40) incentive payment, giving a
  total of 20.00

120
TUCK-SHOP

• Tobacco, toiletries, confectionary, etc. can be
  purchased from the Prison Tuck-Shop.
• To place an order you must complete a tuck-shop
  form which will be given to you by residential
  staff on a Friday and returned first thing on
  Saturday morning. Tuck-shop is then issued on the
  following days
• H1 Tuesday
• H2 - Thursday
• H3 Alpha Wednesday
• Sperrin Friday
• Foyleview Friday

121
TUCK-SHOP (continued)

• NON TUCK-SHOP FORM ORDERS
• A mandate form needs to be obtained from the
  class office in order to purchase items not on
  the tuck-shop form. This form gives your
  authorisation for money to be taken from your
  I.P.C. to pay for the ordered item.
• Inmates must have sufficient money in their
  I.P.C. at the time of ordering to cover the cost
  of the item they wish to order.
• The completed mandate form should be handed in to
  the Class Officer.
• All non tuck-shop form items require security
  clearance before they can be purchased on your
  behalf.

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TUCK-SHOP (continued)

• The form lists what is available and the price.
•  
• Your level of regime will determine how much you
  can spend in the tuck-shop each week
• Basic 20 earnings
• Standard 30 earnings
• Enhanced 50 earnings

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I.P.C. CODES

• EI - Earnings in GRO - Grant out
• MCI - Mandate charge in MO - Misc. out
• MI - Misc. in OPT - Optician fees
• NIO - PC2 Claim paid PO - Post out
• PMO - Purchase mandate out PC1 - PC1 Claim paid
• RI - Reception in VO - Visit out
• TI - Transfer in TO - Transfer out
• VI - Visit in TSO - Tuck-Shop
• PI - Post in TXO - Extra shop

124
FOOD

• A multi-choice menu system operates in
  Magilligan.
• This menu will be displayed on the notice board
  of your landing for you to choose from. You must
  ask a Residential Officer for a meal order sheet
  on which you can record your choice of meals for
  the next three weeks. The completed meal order
  form must be given to a Residential Officer by
  the following Friday. Changes to your menu can be
  made through the Class Office.

125
FOOD (continued)

• If you require a special diet, for medical,
  religious or other reasons, this can be arranged
  for you and you should speak to your Residential
  Officer at the earliest opportunity.
• You are required to maintain a high standard of
  hygiene and keep your cutlery and utensils clean.

126
BENEFITS

• How custody affects your claim
• JOBSEEKERS ALLOWANCE
• Once in legal custody, you do not qualify for the
  Jobseekers Allowance.
• This takes place from day of committal until the
  day before release.
• Partners can contact their local office to make a
  lone claim.
• On release an appointment should be made to make
  a fresh claim.

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BENEFITS (continued)

• INCOME SUPPORT
• Any changes in circumstances should be passed to
  claim office as soon as possible.
• When in custody, Income Support is suspended.
• Partners can claim Income Support, they must,
  however, meet normal conditions
• On release, you should make an appointment for a
  fresh claim.

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BENEFITS (continued)

• INCAPACITY BENEFIT
• Once in legal custody, you are disqualified from
  Incapacity Benefit.
• This takes place from day of committal until day
  before release.
• When a decision is made to stop benefits, you
  will be notified by letter.

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BENEFITS (continued)

• DISABILITY LIVING ALLOWANCE
• When given a custodial sentence, your claim may
  remain but payment will stop whilst in custody
• If renewal is required whilst in custody, a
  letter will be sent to the Prison
• On release, a decision will be taken about
  reinstating the claim.

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BENEFITS (continued)

• CARERS ALLOWANCE
• If in custody for more than 4 weeks, a claim will
  be disallowed, this is considered a permanent
  break in care.
• On release, a fresh claim should be made.

131
TELEPHONE

• If you need to tell your family of your
  whereabouts on arrival at Magilligan, a member of
  staff will call them on your behalf. The
  following list of numbers have been added on your
  phone list
• All these calls are confidential and cannot be
  monitored
• Confidential Services Phone Numbers
• Gamblers Anonymous 028 71 351 329
• Alcoholics Anonymous 028 90 434 848
• Child Death Help line 0800 282 986
• Crime stoppers 0800 555 111
• Police Confidential line 0800 666 999

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TELEPHONE (continued)

• More Confidential Numbers
• National Drugs Help line 0800 776 600
• Solvent Abuse Help line 0800 800 2345
• Relate Marriage Guidance 0845 130 4010
• Gam Care 0845 600 0133
• Samaritans 0845 790 9090
• Northlands 028 77 750 647
• Your personal phone numbers will have been
  automatically placed on the system in Magilligan
  by the time you arrive further numbers may be
  changed/added by asking a residential officer for
  a number sheet.
• Your personal calls may be monitored!

133
TELEPHONE (continued)

• Further telephone numbers may be added by asking
  a Residential Officer for a number amendment
  sheet.
• If you have not already been issued with a pin
  number one will be given to you. This is
  confidential and you are not to show it to other
  inmates.
• A phone credit order sheet will be on the
  landing from Saturday, this must be filled in by
  Monday at 9.30. The phone credit will be placed
  on the system on Wednesday at 12.30.

134
LETTERS

• You have been provided with writing paper and
  envelopes in your committal pack. You are
  entitled for your first letter on committal to be
  posted free of charge and then two free lette