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Welcome to HMI Prisons

Welcome to HMI Prisons. We help to make sure that detention in the UK is humane, decent and prepares people for returning to society. Improving behaviour in prisons These are...

Updated on 7th May 2024


What we’re talking about

Read recent blogs and posts from Charlie Taylor and our staff. Drugs and disorder: worrying times for prisons Following a worrying inspection at Hindley, Charlie Taylor reflects on the causes...

Updated on 7th May 2024


Who we are

We are an independent inspectorate led by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons. We scrutinise the conditions and treatment of prisoners and other detainees and report on our findings. We help...

Updated on 24th April 2024


Contact us

For general enquiries and Freedom of Information requests: hmiprisons.enquiries@hmiprisons.gov.uk Report and postal enquiries, including Freedom of Information requests: HM Inspectorate of Prisons 3rd floor 10 South Colonnade Canary Wharf London...

Updated on 11th March 2024


Join our team

We are committed to becoming an employer of choice by creating an inclusive and supportive working environment where people are treated with dignity and respect, and where discrimination and exclusion...

Updated on 22nd April 2024


Privacy notice

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is committed to the protection and security of your personal information. It is important that you read this notice so that you are aware of...

Updated on 28th February 2024


Accessibility statement

This accessibility statement applies to the website for Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons at https://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmiprisons This accessibility statement applies to HM Inspectorate of Prisons website at: https://hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/ This website is...

Updated on 7th May 2024


HMP sample report page

Read the report Read the easy read summary See supporting data Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Sample Dates of inspection: dd-dd month 2023 Summary of findings: HMP Sample...

Updated on 5th October 2023


How we inspect

Most of our inspections span two weeks, with two days of preparation and research during the first week. We collect information from many sources, including the people who work in...

Updated on 30th April 2024


Urgent Notifications and IRPs

Urgent Notifications If we identify serious concerns during an inspection of a prison, young offender institution or secure training centre, we may decide to issue an Urgent Notification (UN). We...

Updated on 30th April 2024