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Support for prisoners leaving jail: Community Rehabilitation Companies not having any impact, say inspectors

Support for prisoners leaving jail and moving back into the community was poor and the work of most Community Rehabilitation Companies (CRCs) was not making any difference, according to the Chief Inspectors of Probation and Prisons.

Published: 21 June 2017

HMP Lincoln – some good work, but education, work and training provision needs to improve

HMP Lincoln was struggling to hold prisoners safely and in decent conditions, but staff were working to address these challenges, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the local jail.

Published: 20 June 2017

HMP Brixton – safety had declined

HMP Brixton was not safe, and the work, training and education it provided for prisoners needed to improve, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the local London jail.

Published: 15 June 2017

HMP Pentonville – some progress, but levels of violence too high

HMP Pentonville had made some progress but was still not safe enough, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an announced inspection of the local London jail.

Published: 14 June 2017

West Midlands and Warwickshire court custody - reasonably positive

People detained in court cells were looked after reasonably well but there were some concerns, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an inspection of court custody facilities in West Midlands and Warwickshire. The inspection was part of a series of inspections of court custody carried out by HM […]

Published: 21 April 2017

Court custody facilities in West Midlands and Warwickshire – reasonably positive

People detained in court cells were looked after reasonably well but there were some concerns, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an inspection of court custody facilities in West Midlands and Warwickshire.

Published: 21 April 2017

HMP Garth – an unsafe prison

HMP Garth had made real progress in work to rehabilitate prisoners, but it was very unsafe and violence had increased substantially, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the Lancashire training prison.

Published: 19 April 2017

HMYOI Parc Juvenile Unit – safety had deterioriated

Although there was still much to commend at Parc, the deterioration in safety and general standards needed to be halted, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the young offender institution in South Wales.

Published: 18 April 2017

HMP Guys Marsh – very disappointing

The most recent inspection of HMP Guys Marsh found failings in almost every area, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an announced inspection of the training and resettlement prison in Dorset.

Published: 11 April 2017

Brook House Immigration Removal Centre – clear improvements

Brook House immigration removal centre had made clear improvements, and staff are to be congratulated, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the immigration removal centre near Gatwick Airport.

Published: 10 March 2017