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HMP/YOI Feltham – violence needs to be tackled, despite some good work

HMP/YOI Feltham was not safe enough, violence had risen and boys and young men spent too long locked in their cells, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. There were, however, many examples of good work by staff, he added. Today he published two reports of unannounced inspections of the West London young offender institution.

Published: 30 June 2017

HMP Birmingham – availability of drugs affecting safety

The stability of HMP Birmingham was being adversely affected by the high volume of illicit drugs available, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Prison managers and staff were clearly committed to moving on and making progress after the disturbance last year, he added. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the local West Midlands jail.

Published: 28 June 2017

HMP Huntercombe – a safe and decent jail but more to do to reduce risk

HMP Huntercombe was a safe and decent prison with work, training and education available for prisoners, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. However, it needed to do more to address prisoners’ offending attitudes and behaviour, prior to them being deported from the UK or released into the community. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the foreign national prison in Oxfordshire.

Published: 27 June 2017

West Midlands police custody – a mixed picture

West Midlands Police had made some progress in improving conditions in their custody cells, but further work was necessary, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons, and Dru Sharpling, HM Inspector of Constabulary. Today they published the report of an unannounced inspection.

Published: 21 June 2017

Support for prisoners leaving jail: Community Rehabilitation Companies not having any impact, say inspectors

Support for prisoners leaving jail and moving back into the community was poor and the work of most Community Rehabilitation Companies (CRCs) was not making any difference, according to the Chief Inspectors of Probation and Prisons.

Published: 21 June 2017

HMP Lincoln – some good work, but education, work and training provision needs to improve

HMP Lincoln was struggling to hold prisoners safely and in decent conditions, but staff were working to address these challenges, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the local jail.

Published: 20 June 2017

HMP Brixton – safety had declined

HMP Brixton was not safe, and the work, training and education it provided for prisoners needed to improve, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the local London jail.

Published: 15 June 2017

HMP Pentonville – some progress, but levels of violence too high

HMP Pentonville had made some progress but was still not safe enough, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an announced inspection of the local London jail.

Published: 14 June 2017