Table 5 Policy needs

Specific policy areas needed were: a clear information sharing protocol (Dillon et al., 2019; Department of Health, 2007); an open-door policy (Brown, 2016; Cipriani et al. 2017; Treacy et al., 2019; Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons, 2014; Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons, 2017b; Her Majesty's Prison & Probation Service, 2018; Goulding, 2013); retirement pay commensurate with working prisoners’ rates (Treacy et al., 2019; Department of Health, 2007; National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, 2017); use of force and disciplinary procedures (Correctional Investigator Canada, 2019); resettlement strategy (Treacy et al., 2019; Department of Health, 2007); and maintaining family contact and relationships (Treacy et al., 2019; Prisons and Probation Ombudsman, 2016). The need for a comprehensive evidence base, to support policy change, was highlighted (Murray, 2004), as was the need for staff training to support implementation (Soones et al., 2014; Correctional Investigator Canada, 2019; Department of Health, 2007)