Search Results

…re was evidence to indicate the increasing availability of less detectable drugs, such as Black Mamba; there were good levels of staff supervision around the wings and security was proportionately applied; the use of force was decreasing and was now comparable to similar prisons; the prison’s daily routine was applied with greater rigour and the number of prisoners locked up during the working day had almost halved; the number of purposeful activi…

Published: 02 April 2014

…he long, rural and therefore vulnerable perimeter added to the problems of drugs at the jail; little had been done to address the living conditions on the units which, apart from one, were shabby and dirty; and although health services were good, a rigid application of a zero tolerance policy in dealing with challenging prisoners increased the risk of prisoners being deprived of the health care they needed. Peter Clarke said: “Haverigg has had a t…

Published: 16 August 2017

…y had children under the age of 18. Forty-four per cent had a problem with drugs when they arrived at the prison and 26% had a problem with alcohol. Over half the women reported an emotional wellbeing or mental health problem, significantly more than at similar prisons or at the time of the last inspection in 2011. Nearly a third of women arrived feeling depressed or suicidal. It was therefore an achievement that the prison was generally safe for…

Published: 31 October 2014

…rangements to deal with gangs and potential radicalisation; use of illicit drugs was very low level, although there was some evidence that new psychoactive substances (NPS) were becoming available; the environment and quality of accommodation was generally very good and relationships between staff and prisoners were formal but respectful; prisoners had good access to time out of cell and there was enough work, training and education for all to be…

Published: 05 May 2016

…rly a problem of debt in the prison, in part linked to the availability of drugs and tradable medicines, which the prison was aware of and addressing; the issue of debt was partly responsible for many of the violent incidents and much of the bullying, although these were mainly low level; support for victims was inadequate and they accounted for a significant proportion of those who self-harmed; recording of discipline processes was sloppy, use of…

Published: 27 March 2014

…umber one priority – and concerted action is being taken to combat illicit drugs and to provide better support for vulnerable prisoners. As the Inspectorate points out, the Governor and his senior team are providing good leadership and they will receive the support they need to make the improvements required.” Notes to editors: Read the report. HM Inspectorate of Prisons is an independent inspectorate, inspecting places of detention to report on c…

Published: 27 April 2016

…elped prisoners obtain useful qualifications; the threats posed by illegal drugs and mobile phones were proactively managed; there were strong links with local employers; and the prison made good use of prisoner orderlies in a number of roles, although some staff left it to prisoner orderlies to carry out confidential and sensitive procedures, which was inappropriate. Inspectors were, however, concerned to find that: there was a marked discrepancy…

Published: 16 January 2013

…or sites said they felt safe. There were relatively high levels of illicit drugs available. Nearly 80 prisoners were recorded as unemployed, which was unacceptable in a training prison. At Parkhurst, as at Camp Hill, fewer prisoners than at comparator sites said they felt safe. The integration of mainstream and vulnerable prisoners was being challenged by significant prisoner-on-prisoner victimisation that some attributed to an influx of prisoners…

Published: 16 October 2012

…s being more proactively challenged. Most men said they felt safe. Illegal drugs remained a big problem, and a major challenge, but the prison was better focused on these issues. There had been no deaths in custody since the 2015 inspection. The prison was assessed as generally respectful, with much improved staff-prisoner relationships and better management of equality and diversity work and complaints. Much of the living accommodation was unacce…

Published: 15 March 2018

…was proving effective in detecting contraband. The availability of illicit drugs had reduced. Levels of violence had also reduced and serious violence had gone down considerably, though over a third of prisoners said they felt unsafe and intimidated by staff. Prisoners suggested that the use of force by staff was sometimes excessive, and inspectors found evidence to support their view. There had been eight self-inflicted deaths since 2017 and seve…

Published: 24 March 2020