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HMP Littlehey had managed its change in population very well, but now needed to do more to reduce the risks of reoffending of its new prisoner population, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the Cambridgeshire jail.

Published: 31 July 2015

Overcrowding and severe staff shortages meant that almost every service at HMP Wandsworth was insufficient to meet the needs of the prison population, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the south London local prison.

Published: 29 July 2015

The progress made at HMYOI Brinsford was impressive and staff are to be congratulated, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an announced inspection of the young offender institution near Wolverhampton.

Published: 21 July 2015

Border Force customs custody suites across England and Scotland had significantly improved since their last inspection, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, and Dru Sharpling, HM Inspector of Constabulary, publishing the report of an unannounced inspection.

Published: 17 July 2015

There is no evidence of a widespread, deliberate attempt to monitor communications between prisoners and MPs and the majority of calls were downloaded for listening in error, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published a report of the second stage of an inquiry into prison communications.

Published: 16 July 2015

Outcomes in prisons reported on by the inspectorate declined across all areas in 2014-15 and were the worst for ten years, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published his last annual report before his term of office ends in January next year. However, the small number of women’s prisons and establishments holding children had not declined in the same way as adult men’s prisons, he added. All of the prisons inspectors were most concerned about in 2013-14 which had been insp

Published: 14 July 2015

Good outcomes have been maintained for detainees at Dungavel and detainees were positive about their treatment but there were concerns about casework processes, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the immigration removal centre in Lanarkshire.

Published: 07 July 2015