9. Monitoring Efforts To Prevent And Respond To Sgbv • Is this information available to all, including those who cannot speak the main language of the facility and those who are illiterate? • Are there any special measures in place to ensure that those who have mental healthcare needs are aware of their rights, to the extent possible? 9.5 Static and Dynamic Security When monitoring places of deprivation of liberty, teams should consider how facilities use static and dynamic security measures, both of which are essential components of effective prison management, including in SGBV prevention and response. Static security features have already been discussed in earlier sections of this document, including infrastructural considerations, the use of CCTV and potential blind spots in their coverage. Dynamic security can be especially effective in countering the hidden nature of SGBV. However, the extent to which such approaches are applied in practice can be difficult to monitor, as it relates to the overall prison management style and institutional culture. Information about dynamic security approaches can, however, be gained from written policies and discussions with staff and other stakeholders. Detainees/prisoners themselves can also provide information on the style of security in the facility. Additionally, monitors are likely to get a good sense of the security culture during their visits to the facilities. In considering the use of dynamic security in relation to SGBV, monitors should consider: • The nature and extent of staff and detainee interactions and levels of trust between them; • The interpersonal skills of staff members; • The extent to which staff are aware of the particular situation of detainees/prisoners, including which groups or individuals might be at particular risk of SGBV; • The extent to which staff are aware of what is happening in the facility, including the dynamics among detainees/prisoners; and • Whether staff receive training in the concept and application of dynamic security and are encouraged to take an active interest in the welfare of detainees/prisoners. 9.6 Staff Recruitment, Training and Supervision The careful selection and proper training of staff at all levels is essential for creating an environment in which SGBV is not perpetrated, condoned or tolerated. Staff not only need to be properly recruited and trained, they must also be well-supervised and supported. Increasing diversity among staff, including female representation, is also critical to addressing SGBV. 68