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Prisoners should have supervised internet access, says Chief Inspector

Prisoners need greater access to new technology to assist with their rehabilitation, as long as the risks are carefully managed, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he spoke at the Modernising Justice through Technology, Innovation and Efficiency conference in London.

Published: 24 June 2014

HMP Winchester - not enough progress

HMP Winchester was not making sufficient progress, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing the report of an unannounced inspection of the Hampshire jail.

Published: 24 June 2014

HMP Bedford - a well run local prison, but some improvements needed

HMP Bedford was a fairly safe and well run prison but it needed to do more to rehabilitate prisoners, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing the report of an unannounced inspection of the local jail.

Published: 17 June 2014

HMP Send - a very effective women's prison

HMP Send was a safe and decent prison which did excellent work to rehabilitate the women it held, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing the report of an unannounced inspection of the women’s prison in Surrey.

Published: 03 June 2014

Pakistan escort and removal of detainees - treat detainees more respectfully and manage escort staff better

Detainees were not treated with enough decency in the removal process despite some impressive care and concern from individual staff, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an inspection of escort and removals of detainees to Pakistan.

Published: 02 June 2014