Question reference: S5W-18341
- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 21 August 2018
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Current status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 6 September 2018
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether there is an appeals procedure for prisoners who (a) do not wish to participate and (b) wish to participate but have not been selected to do so, in the Scottish Prison Services's Self-Change Programme and, if so, whether it will provide details, and how many appeals have been (i) submitted and (ii) successful.
Answer
I have asked Colin McConnell, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS), to respond. His response is as follows:
There are no such appeals procedures in relation to decisions about participation in the Self-Change Programme (SCP). Individuals can make the decision not to participate in the programme if a place is offered. Should an individual meet the selection criteria for SCP and be subsequently placed on the waiting list, they will be offered a space on the programme when it is available.