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HMP Eastwood Park – a well-led women's prison, showing signs of being under strain

HMP Eastwood Park provided some good care to women, but was less stable than previously, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the women’s prison in Gloucestershire.

Published: 09 March 2017

HMP Durham – progress too slow

HMP Durham had many strengths but the pace of progress was too slow and it was not safe enough, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the local jail.

Published: 07 March 2017

Hampshire police custody – generally positive

Police custody in Hampshire was generally positive, but there are some further improvements to be made, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons, and Dru Sharpling, HM Inspector of Constabulary. Today they published the report of an unannounced inspection.

Published: 01 March 2017

HMP Featherstone – serious decline

Standards have declined at HMP Featherstone, and the decline in safety was particularly concerning, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the training prison near Wolverhampton.

Published: 28 February 2017

HMP Wymott – a reasonably safe prison doing good rehabilitative work

HMP Wymott remained reasonably safe and was doing good work to rehabilitate prisoners and to reduce the risk of reoffending, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the training prison in Lancashire.

Published: 14 February 2017

HMP/YOI Norwich – a well-led prison which continued to improve

HMP/YOI Norwich was well led, had continued to make progress and managed many of the challenges it faced, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the Norfolk jail.

Published: 09 February 2017

HMP Channings Wood – a prison in decline

HMP Channings Wood was struggling to cope and safety had deteriorated, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the training prison in Devon.

Published: 07 February 2017

HMP Exeter – a prison in decline, due in part to staff shortages

There were not enough staff at HMP Exeter and safety had declined, as had work to rehabilitate prisoners, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Current staff should, however, be praised for their efforts, he added. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the local prison in Devon.

Published: 01 February 2017

HMP Leyhill – a safe and decent open prison with good work, training and education for prisoners

HMP Leyhill was a safe and decent prison which helped to prepare prisoners for release, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the open prison in Gloucestershire.

Published: 25 January 2017

Court custody facilities in North and East London – a mixed picture

Some important safety concerns remain about how people are held in some London court cells, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an inspection of court custody facilities in North and East London.

Published: 24 January 2017