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Cumbria Police Custody - a mixed picture

Some aspects of police custody in Cumbria had improved while others had deteriorated, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, and Dru Sharpling, HM Inspector of Constabulary. Today they published the report of an unannounced inspection.

Published: 29 September 2015

HMYOI Cookham Wood - some improvements but concerns overall

Although some improvements had been made at HMYOI Cookham Wood, overall concerns had grown, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the young offender institution in Kent. At the time of this inspection, HMYOI Cookham Wood held 166 boys, most aged 16 or 17. Successive […]

Published: 22 September 2015

HMP Lancaster Farms - good progress made, but further work needed

HMP Lancaster Farms was a safe and decent prison but needed to improve the work it did with prisoners to reduce the risk of reoffending, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the resettlement prison in Lancashire.

Published: 03 September 2015

Gloucestershire Police Custody - recent move to single suite had led to improvements, but further work needed

Police custody in Gloucestershire had improved and the facilities were excellent but some areas required attention, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, and Dru Sharpling, HM Inspector of Constabulary. Today they published the report of an unannounced inspection.

Published: 02 September 2015