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HMP Frankland was making progress, despite considerable challenges, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing the report of an unannounced inspection of the high security prison near Durham. HMP Frankland is one of five high security dispersal prisons in England and Wales, intended to hold those posing the greatest risk to security and safety. […]

Published: 30 April 2013

HMYOI Hindley had some real strengths and was doing some very good work with young people, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing the report of an unannounced inspection of the young offender institution near Wigan. However, as with other young offender institutions, it was having greater difficulty in keeping young people safe, he […]

Published: 25 April 2013

HMP Hewell’s performance has deteriorated sharply since its last inspection, and action must be taken to improve, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing the report of an unannounced full follow-up inspection of the Worcestershire prison. HMP Hewell has faced significant challenges in recent years. It was formed in 2008 following the amalgamation of […]

Published: 23 April 2013

HMP Swansea had made improvements in safety and in resettlement, but needed to provide more purposeful activity for prisoners, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing the report of an unannounced short follow-up inspection of the Welsh local prison. HMP Swansea’s last inspection in 2010 found that, on the whole, the prison was achieving […]

Published: 17 April 2013

HMP/YOI Moorland had seen some improvements but its learning and skills provision had slipped backwards, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing the report of an unannounced inspection of the South Yorkshire training jail. Since its last inspection, Moorland has had to cope with considerable change and uncertainty. These challenges have included the process […]

Published: 16 April 2013

HMP Full Sutton dealt very effectively with challenges other prisons find difficult to manage, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing the report of an announced inspection of the high security prison near York. HMP Full Sutton holds around 600 of the country’s most serious offenders. It is generally an impressive establishment that maintains […]

Published: 11 April 2013

Police custody provision in Haringey was sound, but there were a few inconsistencies, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, and Dru Sharpling, HM Inspector of Constabulary, publishing the report of an unannounced inspection. The inspection was part of a national programme of joint inspections of police custody. It looked at two custody suites operating […]

Published: 09 April 2013

HMP Altcourse was a safe prison with excellent learning and skills provision, but resettlement work needed to improve further, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced short follow-up inspection of the Liverpool jail. This short follow-up inspection focuses on the progress the prison has made in implementing […]

Published: 03 April 2013