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<p>The levels of violence and self-harm in our prisons are too high. Our immediate
priority in HMPPS is to make prisons safer for everyone who lives or works in them.
We are working with a newly appointed Governor and her Senior Management Team to improve
the approach to safety at HMP Liverpool and achieve immediate improvements.</p><p>
</p><p>As part of strengthening the approach the prison has also appointed a new Head
of Safety who is being supported by the Regional Safer Custody Team. This will allow
Liverpool to learn from the best practice undertaken at other sites and have additional
resources to support implementation activity.</p><p> </p><p>Arrangements for managing
and supporting prisoners at risk of suicide and self-harm have been improved, including
an improved risk screening tool in operation on reception and a new practice which
increases support and encourages prisoners to engage effectively. This approach is
supported by the additional significant increases in staff which Liverpool has seen
over the last year. The updating of Suicide & Self Harm Training (SASH) and ACCT
Case Manager training has commenced and will be rolled out to all staff over the coming
year.</p><p> </p><p>A review of the substance misuse strategy has been undertaken
by a national expert and a new Head of Substance Misuse has been appointed to take
forward the recommendations and to tackle the challenges posed by NPS and other drugs.</p><p>
</p><p>A new daily regime for prisoners which allows them to spend more time out of
their cells and access better education, work and healthcare has been implemented
which should reduce their frustration.</p>
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