1. Arriving at prison
When someone arrives at prison they have at least one interview and assessment so they:
understand prison rules and procedures
know what their rights are
are told of courses available
get the right healthcare
The prisoner gets a prison number and their property is recorded and put somewhere safe until they’re released.
Security categories
Prisoners are given a security category based on:
how likely they are to try to escape
their risk of causing harm to other prisoners and prison staff
A prisoner may be transferred to another prison with a different security category at any time.