Foreign Nationals in English Prisons

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Foreign Nationals in English Prisons

• Amy J Bushell
• Senior Operating Manager,
• Her Majestys Prison Service

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My Background
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Foreign Nationals as part of the wider population.
2.5 X the size of the Female population 10 X the
size of the Juvenile population An increasing
number kept beyond sentence expiry.
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Foreign Nationals in Prison
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Journeys of Foreign Nationals
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Challenges Facing Prison Service

• Staff often need to be up skilled in FNs.
• Effective use of translation aids.
• Good working relations with Home Office
  imperative.
• Engagement with specialised third sector needed.
• Establishing an understanding of nationality,
  cultural, ethnic and religious differences
• New Approach to Risk Management / Rehabilitation
  assessments needed.
• Centres of Excellence V Integration

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Specific Foreign Nationals Issues

• Language Barriers
• Immigration Status ? ? Wellbeing
• Health / Mental Health ? appropriate treatment?
• Resettlement Needs
• Specific Learning Needs
• Communication with family/ friends
• Nationality V Ethnicity V Cultural Identity
• Religious Activities ?? Core Day
• Ownership by receiving Governments

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Solutions?
Building relations with other governments
Time to understand the individuals situation.
Decisions over individuals future made and
communicated in a timely manner.
If Deportation is to occur this is done in a
timely manner, minimising sentence expired
detainees.
In a time of rapid privatisation, specific FN
stakeholders should be identified.