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North Yorkshire police custody - some significant improvements

Police custody in North Yorkshire had improved and there was better support for people with mental health issues, but still more to do, said Martin Lomas, Deputy Chief Inspector of Prisons, and Dru Sharpling, HM Inspector of Constabulary. Today they published the report of an unannounced inspection. The inspection was part of a national programme […]

Published: 23 March 2016

HMP Highpoint - a well led prison, despite significant problems

Despite some problems, HMP Highpoint was improving on many fronts, said Martin Lomas, Deputy Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the Suffolk training prison.

Published: 22 March 2016

HMP Woodhill - some notable improvements but concerns over violence and suicides

The provision of work, training and education had improved at HMP Woodhill and its rehabilitation services were good, but violence and a high number of self-inflicted deaths were significant concerns, said Martin Lomas, Deputy Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the jail near Milton Keynes.

Published: 15 March 2016

HMP Doncaster - a very poor prison

Safety was a major concern at HMP Doncaster and a lack of staff was contributing to problems, said Martin Lomas, Deputy Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the South Yorkshire local jail.

Published: 09 March 2016

Longport Freight Shed, Dover Seaport and Frontier House Short-Term Holding Facilities - lacking basic facilities

The Home Office and Tascor’s response to high numbers of migrants arriving through the Channel Tunnel over the summer and early autumn was inadequate, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Detainees did not have their basic physical needs met and conditions fundamentally lacked decency, he added. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the short-term holding facilities at Dover and Folkestone in Kent.

Published: 08 March 2016

HMYOI Werrington - safety concerns, but improvements in education and resettlement

Safety had deteriorated at HMYOI Werrington, but it was positive in other areas, said Martin Lomas, Deputy Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the young offender institution near Stoke-on-Trent.

Published: 02 March 2016

Heathrow Immigration Removal Centre, Harmondsworth - substantial concerns in a number of areas

The state of drift previously identified at Harmondsworth had halted and it was heading in the right direction, but substantial concerns needed addressing, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the immigration removal centre (IRC) near Heathrow airport.

Published: 01 March 2016