Depending on the reason for their segregation, prisoners could be housed in the prison's At Risk unit, in a Management Unit or in a punishment unit (sometimes called 'separates') or the 'pound' – an old fashioned term for a punishment block, essentially small, free standing, fenced and gated breeze block buildings, containing 3- 6 cells and shower stalls. These punishment blocks contained no office or other space for staff, as staff were not stationed in them, and we were told that they At Risk cell were only used when no other segregation cells were available. Segregation cells31 – of all types – had an in-cell toilet/basin combination unit. Toilets were usually unscreened, and with two exceptions had no toilet seat or cover. Management units, which were designed for longer stays, often also had an in-cell shower, power point and a TV set, and some had an adjacent yard, with an electronic door which could be opened remotely, meaning that the prisoner could take their daily exercise without direct staff contact. At Risk cells were very similar to those in a Management unit, but with fewer furnishings and without an adjacent yard. Most At Risk units also had two or three ‘round cells’ or ‘dry cells’ which contained nothing at all other than a concrete slab with a thin mattress covered by tear-proof plastic, and a cardboard bedpan. Where the prison was in possession of a tie-down or restraint bed, it was usually located in the At Risk unit. Some At Risk cells had a glass front, and all were monitored by close circuit television. Some of the issues and concerns around the use of segregation and restraint in the prisons visited, as identified in the course of visits, included: Impoverished regimes and little contact with staff Most of the segregation units visited were bleak, and lacked communal areas where congregated activities could take place.32 31 Specifications for each cell type are listed in Part 6 (‘Segregation of prisoners’) and Schedule 6 of the Corrections Regulations 2005 (SR 2005/53). 32 Some of the good practice we observed in this regard is discussed further in the following section. 31