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  • 1Scottish Prison Service, Edinburgh, UK.

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Pilot seminars on ethics and values in prison practice were held. Further trials with staff, prisoners, and public health practitioners are recommended for this important ethics training.

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Area of Science:

  • Prison Practice
  • Ethics in Corrections
  • Professional Development

Background:

  • Pilot seminars on ethics and values in prison practice have been conducted over two years.
  • Exploration of the background, content, and relevance of these seminars for prison staff.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the details and implications of pilot ethics seminars for prison staff.
  • To assess the potential need for broader implementation and further study.

Main Methods:

  • Small-scale pilot seminars were conducted.
  • The article reviews the seminar content and its applicability to prison personnel.

Main Results:

  • The pilot seminars provided a foundation for discussing ethics and values in the prison setting.
  • Initial feedback suggests the approach has relevance for prison staff.

Conclusions:

  • A full-scale trial involving both prison staff and inmates is warranted.
  • The ethics seminar approach should also be evaluated for use with public health practitioners.