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HMP Risley is improving, but still has challenges to overcome, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing the report of an unannounced inspection of the Cheshire training prison. HMP Risley holds over 1,000 adult male prisoners. The prison is burdened with a historically poor reputation, but at its last inspection in February 2011, inspectors […]

Published: 26 November 2013

HMP Kennet was helping prisoners to acquire new skills and to prepare for release, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing the report of an unannounced inspection of the resettlement prison near Liverpool. HMP Kennet is situated next to Ashworth high security hospital in converted former hospital premises. It opened in 2007 as a […]

Published: 19 November 2013

HMP Downview provided lots of high quality work, training and education for the women it held, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing the report of an unannounced inspection of the women’s prison in Surrey. HMP Downview was last inspected in 2011 when it was recovering from the fallout of some serious staff misconduct. […]

Published: 13 November 2013

HMP Wandsworth had improved in all areas, and staff were to be congratulated, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing the report of an announced inspection of the local south London jail. HMP Wandsworth is a large and overcrowded institution dating mostly from the 19th century. The prison was severely criticised at its last […]

Published: 12 November 2013