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HMP Wayland, near Thetford in rural Norfolk and housing many prisoners on long sentences, was a “very well-led” prison making some progress toward becoming safer after a sharp rise in violence over the last four years, according to a report by HM Inspectorate of Prisons.

Published: 24 October 2017

Substantial numbers of alleged or convicted sex offenders have been put in a violent prison to “stabilise” it without adequate programmes to reduce the risks they pose, according to a report by HM Inspectorate of Prisons published today.

Published: 12 October 2017

Many prisoners are locked up in cells for long periods in insanitary, unhygienic and degrading conditions that threaten their health and can drive them to take drugs, according to HM Chief Inspector of Prisons Peter Clarke.

Published: 10 October 2017

The physical condition of custody suites in criminal courts and immigration and asylum tribunals in north and west London was “overwhelmingly poor”, according to an inspection report by HM Inspectorate of Prisons published today.

Published: 06 October 2017

HMP Dovegate in Staffordshire, with a significant number of offenders serving lengthy sentences, had high levels of violence, illicit drugs and use of force by staff, but there was some evidence that the leadership was beginning to address problems, according to a report by HM Inspectorate of Prisons published today.

Published: 03 October 2017