Inspectors said 40% of inmates claimed to have been assaulted or abused amid staff shortages.
During the recent visit, inspectors found 40% of prisoners said they had been subjected to abuse, threatening behaviour, bullying or assault by staff.It said staff, on occasion, spoke to prisoners in an unprofessional way and found relationships between the workforce and inmates to be poor due to a lack of experienced staff and shortages.
"We were not satisfied that HMP Addiewell were taking sufficient action to address these concerns, and in our judgment there is a potential risk that violations of this right will arise." Inspectors have recommended Sodexo and the Scottish Prison Service review the contract for the prison to ensure it does not "inadvertently inhibit the safe and effective management of prisoners" and "drives improved purposeful activity participation levels".Image caption,She told BBC Scotland that the main issue currently is staff retention and that she has "real concerns" about the number of experienced and knowledgeable staff working at the jail.
They added: "Recruiting and retaining an increasingly experienced team of staff is critical to improving relationships and performance in these areas. This is our priority."
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