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Police custody in North London – generally good treatment and conditions but too many children held for too long

Detainees in police custody suites in a large area of north London were usually well treated, and held in good conditions, but too many children were kept in cells overnight and even at weekends, according to a joint criminal justice inspectorates report.

Published: 08 November 2017

HMP Erlestoke – a prison where the leadership must tackle significant Spice drug problems

HMP Erlestoke in Wiltshire had failed to tackle a significant drugs problem – particularly with the synthetic cannabis Spice – which generated violence and bullying and ‘a sense of hopelessness’ among prisoners, according to a report by HM Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP).

Published: 07 November 2017

HMP Wayland – a well-led prison moving in a positive direction

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

HMP & YOI Doncaster – concern over trebling of sex offender prisoners in attempt to stabilise violence

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

Too many prisoners live in overcrowded, insanitary and degrading cell conditions

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

Poor physical conditions in court custody across north and west London

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 – high levels of violence, drugs and use of force but leadership starting to address problems

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

Border Force in England and Scotland continues to care well for detainees

Detainees held in Border Force customs custody suites at ports and airports in England and Scotland continued to be well cared for, according to an independent inspection report published by HM Inspectorate of Prisons today.

Published: 28 September 2017

HMP/YOI Portland – a prison with very high violence levels and a marked decline in safety

Safety had deteriorated markedly over three years at HMP/YOI Portland, with very high levels of violence in 2017, according to a report on the Dorset prison by HM Inspectorate of Prisons. Ready supplies of illicit drugs were linked to bullying and violence.

Published: 20 September 2017

HMYOI Wetherby and Keppel – improvements and greater stability for boys but violence still too high

HMYOI Wetherby, a young offender institution with some extremely challenging young people, had improved and become more stable over the last year, according to Peter Clarke, HM Chief Inspector of Prisons.

Published: 19 September 2017