Tool 5: Places of Deprivation of Liberty and Gender
Safe environment
Pillar
No.
Point
2.04
The regime promotes
alternative versions of
masculinity and provides
space for healthy expressions
of masculinity
2.05
Feedback from prisoners
indicates that they feel
safe and able to make a
confidential complaint without
reprisal, and the process is
carried out in an objective and
timely manner with feedback
to the complainant
2.06
Feedback from staff indicates
that they feel safe and
able to make a confidential
complaint without reprisal,
and the process is carried out
in an objective and timely
manner with feedback to the
complainant
2.07
Feedback from prisoners
indicates equal treatment
2.08
Reports from internal and
external monitors and
inspections indicate equal
treatment
2.09
Cell and body searches
are conducted only when
necessary, are proportionate
to legitimate security concerns
and are only carried out by
staff of the same sex as the
prisoner
2.10
Transgender prisoners are
asked if they would feel more
comfortable being searched
by a female or male member
of staff; this preference
should be followed in all
circumstances other than
those with clear security
contraindications
2.11
Alternatives to intrusive body
searches are available, and
effectively limit the need for
strip or body-cavity searches
2.12
Body-cavity searches are
only conducted by qualified
healthcare staff (at a very
minimum by prison staff
trained in hygiene, health and
safety)
Yes/no/
partially
What can your
organization
and others do
to improve the
situation?
Point of
responsibility
Action-by
date
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