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Fiona Denny
Response by Email
22 June 2009
Dear Fiona
Thank you for your freedom of information requests of 23 May 2009, received by us on 25
May 2099. This gave a statutory deadline for responding of 22 June 2009 under the terms of
the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. I am pleased to attach the information you
requested.
There have been 99 Gross Misconduct Investigations initiated and completed in the period 1st
January 2007 to 31 May 2009 please see the breakdowns below as detailed in your request:
Table 1: Allegation by Establishment
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Assault
2
5
5
1
1
3
3
1
21
Breach of Peace
4
1
2
7
Drink Driving
1
1
1
3
Failed to Follow Procedure
2
1
3
2
1
9
Fraud
1
1
1
3
Improper Relations
1
1
1
3
Inappropriate use of SPIN
1
1
1
3
Inappropriate/Unacceptable Behaviour
1
2
3
3
2
1
1
5
1
19
Intention to Supply an Il egal Substance
1
1
Security Breach
2
7
4
1
2
1
17
Sexual Harassment
2
2
Theft
1
2
3
Trafficking
1
1
2
Under the Influence of Alcohol
1
1
Victimisation
2
1
3
Inappropriate/Unacceptable Language
1
1
Inappropriate/Unacceptable Behaviour
1
1
Total
3
19
12
8
9
10
5
2
10
1
12
7
1
99
Table 2: Allegation broken down by Outcomes
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Allegation
Assault
2
1
1
8
1
8
21
Breach of Peace
2
1
1
2
1
7
Drink Driving
2
1
3
Failed to Follow Procedure
4
2
2
1
9
Fraud
1
1
1
3
Improper Relations
1
1
1
3
Inappropriate use of SPIN
1
1
1
3
Inappropriate/Unacceptable Behaviour
5
1
1
6
2
4
19
Intention to Supply an Illegal Substance
1
1
Security Breach
1
5
2
1
1
3
2
2
17
Sexual Harassment
1
1
2
Theft
1
1
1
3
Trafficking
1
1
2
Under the Influence of Alcohol
1
1
Victimisation
1
2
3
Inappropriate/Unacceptable Language
1
1
Inappropriate/Unacceptable Behaviour
1
1
Total
12
19
4
4
6
4
25
7
18
99
If you are dissatisfied with this response, you have the right to request a review. Your
request should be made within 40 working days of the date of receipt of this letter, and we
will reply within 20 working days of receiving your request. Under section 20(3)(c)(ii) of the
Act your request should outline your reason for seeking a review. If you remain unsatisfied
following an internal review, you then have the right to make a formal complaint to the
Scottish Information Commissioner.
If you require a review to be carried out, please write to Mike Ewart, Chief Executive,
Scottish Prison Service, Room 342, Calton House, 5 Redheughs Rigg, Edinburgh, EH12
9HW. The review will be undertaken by staff not involved in the original decision making
process.
I hope that this information is helpful.
Yours sincerely
PAMELA COOPER
Conduct/Behaviour Co-ordinator