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HMP Grendon – an impressive prison working with long-sentenced prisoners

HMP Grendon offered excellent opportunities to the men it held to understand and address their offending behaviour, said Peter Clarke, HM Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the training prison in Buckinghamshire.

Published: 14 September 2017

HMP Thameside – a well-ordered prison that tackled gangs and avoided huge increases in violence seen elsewhere

HMP Thameside, in south east London, effectively tackled gangs and avoided the huge rises in violence seen in other jails, according to Peter Clarke, HM Chief Inspector of Prisons.

Published: 12 September 2017

HMP Bullingdon – a local and resettlement prison suffering problems arising from severe staffing shortages

HMP Bullingdon – a large, complex prison in Oxfordshire – faced significant challenges, including high levels of violence, drugs and gang problems and poor offender management and assessment of post-release risk to the public, according to Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons.

Published: 06 September 2017

HMP & YOI Sudbury – a much improved open prison

HMP & YOI Sudbury was offering good support to help rehabilitate the men it held, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the open prison in Derbyshire.

Published: 05 September 2017

Needs of vulnerable prisoners must be met as part of continued efforts to improve Maghaberry Prison, say Inspectors

The latest in a series of inspection reports on Maghaberry Prison has found that while management are continuing to work to improve the prison’s performance, shortcomings have been found in the care and support provided to the most vulnerable prisoners.

Published: 22 August 2017

HMYOI Aylesbury – safety concerns and staff shortages

HMYOI Aylesbury had deteriorated further in some areas and safety was a major concern, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the young offender institution in Buckinghamshire.

Published: 17 August 2017

HMP Haverigg – notable improvements, but still more to do

HMP Haverigg had a troubled past but was making improvements, and providing good work, training and education for prisoners, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the training prison in Cumbria.

Published: 16 August 2017

HMP Bure – a safe and decent jail, but risks posed by prisoners needed better management

HMP Bure was a safe and decent prison, but the way it managed the risks prisoners posed needed to improve, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the Norfolk prison.

Published: 15 August 2017

Essex police custody – some progress in most areas

Essex Police had a strong commitment to improving their custody provision, and progress was evident, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons, and Dru Sharpling, HM Inspector of Constabulary. Today they published the report of an unannounced inspection.

Published: 11 August 2017

Staffordshire police custody – a mixed picture, but most detainees held safely

Most detainees held in Staffordshire police custody suites were treated with respect and kept safely, but some improvements were 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: 01 August 2017