Prisoner Rights, Care, And Welfare

Question 0

When can informing a reasonably named person be delayed?

Answer 0

In the interest of the investigation
To prevent crime
To apprehend offenders

Question 1

What are the rights of an arrested person over the age of 16?

Answer 1

Have one reasonably named person informed of their arrest

Solicitor informed

Question 2

What are the rights of an arrested person under 16?

Answer 2

Solicitor may be informed
Parent or guardian informed- only denied if concern for well being of the child, or suspicion that parent is involved in the crime

Question 3

What are the rights of a detained person over 16?

Answer 3

To have a solicitor informed
To have a consultation with a solicitor
To have one reasonably named person informed of their detention

Question 4

What are the rights of a detained person under 16?

Answer 4

Consultation with a solicitor
Solicitor informed
Parent or guardian informed of their detention

Question 5

A risk assessment is carried out to asses what of a prisoner?

Answer 5

Vulnerability and special risk

Question 6

What effects vulnerability?

Answer 6

Age
Gender
Frailty
Mental disposition
Sobriety
Drug dependency

Question 7

What are special risks?

Answer 7

Escaper
Violent
Infectious disease
Associations with groups known to attempt rescue of prisoner 
Mental instability

Question 8

With prisoners with no special risk or vulnerability, how often must they be checked?

Answer 8

At least once an hour

Question 9

What happens with suicidal prisoners?

Answer 9

Placed in observation cells and must be under constant supervision

Question 10

When are prisoners liberated from custody?

Answer 10

1. After signing an undertaking
2. Released on summons
3. Not liberated- go to court next lawful day