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Brook House was safer and more settled, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing the report of an unannounced inspection of the removal centre near Gatwick. However, it needed to look at its use of separation, improve access to activities and better prepare detainees for removal or release. Brook House holds over 400 male […]

Published: 31 January 2012

HMP Wealstun delivered reasonably good outcomes for prisoners in most areas, but there were some significant concerns and signs that it was slipping backwards, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing the report of an announced inspection of the West Yorkshire training jail. HMP Wealstun was originally two separate prisons which were brought together […]

Published: 27 January 2012

HMP Downview needs a period of stability to drive through improvements, and progress in the Josephine Butler Unit had stalled in some important areas, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing reports on the women’s jail in Surrey, and the specialist unit within its grounds. HMP Downview is a women’s training prison which also […]

Published: 26 January 2012

Progress continues to be made at HMYOI Hindley, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing the report of a short follow-up inspection of the young offender institution near Wigan. HMYOI Hindley’s last inspection two years ago reported that it was performing reasonably well against the healthy prison tests of safety and respect, and well […]

Published: 24 January 2012

HMP Styal continued to improve in many areas, but its specialist Keller Unit was not suitable for holding very seriously damaged and mentally ill women, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing the report of an unannounced follow-up inspection of the Cheshire women’s prison. Styal is one of the country’s larger women’s prisons, serving […]

Published: 20 January 2012

HMP/YOI Isis had made progress but there was still a long way to go, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing the report of an announced inspection of the south east London training jail. HMP/YOI Isis opened in July 2010, the first new public prison to be opened for 20 years. It is the […]

Published: 19 January 2012

HMP Shrewsbury had many strengths, but needed to focus on reducing the risk of prisoners reoffending, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing the report of an announced inspection of the Shropshire training jail. HMP Shrewsbury has a long history, dating back to the 19th century, as a small local prison serving courts in […]

Published: 17 January 2012

Police custody provision in Nottinghamshire was poor overall, although staff interacted well with detainees, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, and Dru Sharpling, HM Inspector of Constabulary, publishing the report of an inspection into custody suites in Nottinghamshire. The unannounced inspection was part of a national programme of joint inspections of police custody and […]

Published: 09 January 2012

Long Lartin successfully holds some of the most challenging prisoners in the system, but there were a number of significant concerns, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing the report of an unannounced follow-up inspection of the high security Worcestershire jail. This follow-up inspection found HMP Long Lartin had sustained reasonably good outcomes for […]

Published: 09 January 2012

High Down provides some outstanding work and training opportunities for some prisoners but too few prisoners were involved and the prison needed a greater focus on the needs of some groups, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing the report of an announced inspection of the Surrey local jail. HMP/YOI High Down is a […]

Published: 05 January 2012