-59 words their perception of safety. » MONITORING TOOLS: The perception of safety is best measured empirically through a survey, but should also be an inherent part of interviews (see above § 4.3.4 on surveys and § 4.3.2 on interviews). » STANDARDS: For an overview of standards on security and safety relevant to prison violence see above §3.2.1 GUIDING QUESTIONS Example questions for interviews with staff (e.g. management, guards, medical and psychosocial staff) • What factors in this prison are the most likely to lead to violence? • Which group of inmates is the most vulnerable to violence in this prison? Why? Is there a group of prisoners that is particularly challenging in their behaviour? Why? • Have prisoners become more/ less violent over time? Why? • Can you describe a concrete situation in which you stopped violence between inmates? • What do you consider your personal best practice for the prevention of violence? • In a worst case scenario, how do you think your professional group can contribute to violence? • What is your best memory of the prison? • If you were in charge, what would you do first to reduce the level of violence? Which policy should the prison follow to reduce prison violence? Example questions for interviews with prisoners • What do you think is the most common reason for violence in this prison? • Where is the safest place/least safe place in this prison? • How safe do you feel in this prison (on a scale from 1-10)? From 1-10, how safe (or how violent) is this prison? Why do you assess it this way? What needs to change to rate it better? • Who runs this prison, prisoners or staff? Monitoring Prison Violence