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Police custody in Derbyshire – a mixed picture

There were some areas of concern about police custody in Derbyshire, as well as some good practice, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, and Dru Sharpling, HM Inspector of Constabulary, publishing the report of an unannounced inspection. The inspection was part of a national programme of joint inspections of police custody. It looked at […]

Published: 27 September 2013

HMP Bristol – some significant concerns

Progress had not been sustained at HMP Bristol, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing the report of an unannounced inspection of the local jail. HMP Bristol is a medium-sized local prison, much of it dating from the 19th century. It receives remand and convicted prisoners, often straight from the streets. At its last […]

Published: 17 September 2013

HMP Blundeston – improvements in many areas, but still some significant concerns

HMP Blundeston was safer and there was more for prisoners to do, but bullying was an issue and health care was poor, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing the report of an unannounced inspection of the Suffolk training prison. HMP Blundeston was last inspected in 2011 when inspectors found the prison was going […]

Published: 12 September 2013

HMP New Hall's Rivendell Unit – a well-run unit for young women prisoners

The Rivendell unit for 17-year-old young women was well-run, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing the report of an unannounced inspection of the specialist unit situated in New Hall women’s prison. However, it had since been closed and 17-year-old women sentenced to custody would now be held in secure training centres, which could […]

Published: 10 September 2013

HMYOI Cookham Wood – real progress

HMYOI Cookham Wood was well-led and doing some innovative work with the young people it held, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing the report of an unannounced inspection of the young offender institution in Kent. Cookham Wood holds just over 130 young people in an ageing facility dating from the 1970s. At the […]

Published: 05 September 2013

HMP Bure - Solid achievments but more purposeful activity needed

HMP Bure was a safe and effective prison but needed more work, training and education places for prisoners, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing the report of an unannounced inspection of the Norfolk training prison. HMP Bure opened in late 2009. It specialises in the detention and treatment of sex offenders. It was […]

Published: 04 September 2013