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HMP Elmley was a well-run prison, though needed more work, training and education to occupy its prisoners, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing the report of an announced inspection of the local prison on the Isle of Sheppey. HMP Elmley, one of three prisons on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent was, until […]

Published: 27 July 2012

The work HMP Ranby did to train prisoners and help them to resettle back into the community was good overall, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing the report of an announced inspection of the training jail in Nottinghamshire. HMP Ranby holds around 1,000 men on a large, sprawling site which makes it difficult […]

Published: 25 July 2012

Work needed to address and change offenders’ attitudes and behaviour is not happening to any meaningful extent in many prisons, said Liz Calderbank, Chief Inspector of Probation, and Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing the report of a second joint inspection into offender management in prisons. As a result, the opportunity to help them […]

Published: 20 July 2012

HMP/YOI Stoke Heath had greater clarity of purpose and was much improved overall, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing the report of an unannounced full follow-up inspection of the training prison in Shropshire. Stoke Heath has long-established experience of holding and managing young offenders. Over recent years it has undergone dramatic change with […]

Published: 18 July 2012

HMP Springhill remained a safe and well-run prison, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing the report of an unannounced short follow-up inspection of the men’s open jail in Buckinghamshire. HMP Springhill’s last inspection was in 2008. Inspectors reported then that it was adjusting to deal with national population pressures and a shift in […]

Published: 13 July 2012

Thorn Cross continues to be high-performing and effective, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing the report of an announced inspection of the Cheshire open prison. The population profile of HMP/YOI Thorn Cross has altered in recent years and it now holds young adult prisoners aged 18 to 25. This change has not affected […]

Published: 06 July 2012

Eastwood Park had made good progress, but needed a renewed focus on safety, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing the report of an unannounced short follow-up inspection of the Gloucestershire local women’s jail. HMP & YOI Eastwood Park serves the courts of the South West, Wales, the West Midlands and some London courts. […]

Published: 04 July 2012