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HMP & YOI Parc Young People's Unit - generally good

The young people’s unit at Parc provided a generally safe and decent environment, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing the report of an announced inspection of the young people’s unit at the prison and young offender institution in South Wales. However, he added that some security measures were disproportionate. The young people’s unit […]

Published: 21 December 2012

Maghaberry Prison improving but still a long way to go say inspectors

A new inspection report published today on Maghaberry Prison has found that standards have improved in the three years since the facility was last inspected. The prison was inspected in March 2012 by a multi-disciplinary team [of Inspectors] from Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons for England and Wales, the Regulation […]

Published: 17 December 2012

HMP Ford - a greatly improved prison

HMP Ford has very much improved since its last inspection, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing the report of an announced inspection of the open prison in Sussex. HMP Ford holds about 500 men. Shortly after its last inspection there was a major disturbance at the prison that caused significant damage. Its last […]

Published: 13 December 2012

Immigration detention casework - poor casework must be addressed

Immigration casework needs to improve so that people aren’t detained for longer than necessary, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, and John Vine, Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, publishing the report of a thematic review of immigration detention casework. The report, The effectiveness and impact of immigration detention casework, represents the findings of […]

Published: 12 December 2012

HMP Lincoln - serious concerns

HMP Lincoln had deteriorated sharply since its last inspection in 2010 and its concerns need addressing as a matter of urgency, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing the report of an unannounced inspection of the Lincolnshire local jail. HMP Lincoln is a Victorian city-centre prison which faced some challenges that were outside its […]

Published: 11 December 2012

Children and young people in custody - a fall in numbers, but little change otherwise

The number of children and young people in custody continues to fall, but little has changed in their perception of their treatment and conditions, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing a thematic report, Children and Young People in Custody 2011-12: an analysis of the experiences of 15-18-year-olds in prison. The report, published jointly […]

Published: 07 December 2012

Dungavel House Immigration Removal Centre - building on its considerable strengths

Dungavel House continued to make further improvements, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing the report of an unannounced short follow-up inspection of the immigration removal centre (IRC) in Scotland. Dungavel House’s previous inspection report described it as ‘the best IRC we have inspected’. This inspection found the centre had built on its strengths […]

Published: 05 December 2012

Police custody in Avon and Somerset - adequate

There had been some improvements to police custody provision in Avon and Somerset but some concerns remained, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, and Dru Sharpling, HM Inspector of Constabulary, publishing the report of an unannounced follow-up inspection in July this year. The inspection was part of a national programme of joint inspections of […]

Published: 04 December 2012