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HMP and YOI Peterborough managed the women it held well overall, but needed to improve work and training opportunities, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the women’s side of the local prison.

Published: 31 October 2014

HMP Wymott was reasonably safe and provided some excellent work and training for prisoners, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the Lancashire training prison.

Published: 29 October 2014

Financial, population and policy pressures contributed to a significant decline in safety and other outcomes in adult male prisons in the second half of 2013-14 but there were now some tentative signs of improvement, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing his annual report.

Published: 21 October 2014

Levels of violence had risen at HMP Altcourse, but the prison was still providing good work, training and education for prisoners, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the local Liverpool jail.

Published: 15 October 2014

The transition to new accommodation and staff vacancies had been a challenge for Cookham Wood. Safety had deteriorated and progress had stalled in other areas, but a new governor and the new accommodation gave reasons for optimism, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the young offender institution in Kent.

Published: 14 October 2014

Despite some good individual care for detainees, the lack of improvement in police custody suites in Bedfordshire was disappointing, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, and Dru Sharpling, HM Inspector of Constabulary. Today they published the report of an unannounced inspection.

Published: 07 October 2014