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Magilligan Prison - more work needed at Magilligan Prison, declare Inspectorates

A new report published today (26 February 2015) on Magilligan Prison has found that while the prison has significant strengths, its performance has slipped since it was last inspected in 2010 and action is needed to prevent a further decline.

Published: 26 February 2015

HMP Swansea - some positives, but areas for improvement

HMP Swansea was settled and reasonably safe, but needed to improve in some areas, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the local prison in South Wales.

Published: 25 February 2015

HMP Foston Hall - working well with its challenging population, but still more to do

HMP Foston Hall was making progress in most areas, but was not yet as effective as some other women’s prisons, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the women’s prison in Derbyshire. HMP Foston Hall holds a complicated mix of prisoners, from those recently remanded […]

Published: 24 February 2015

HMP Oakwood - significant improvements

After a previous very critical inspection, HMP Oakwood had made significant improvements and were well positioned to improve still further, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an announced inspection of the training prison near Wolverhampton.

Published: 18 February 2015

HMP Bristol - significant progress, but still more to do

HMP Bristol had come a long way in a short time, but needed support to make further improvements, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an announced inspection of the local prison.

Published: 17 February 2015

Court custody facilities in Surrey and Sussex - serious shortcomings

The management of court custody in Surrey and Sussex was fragmented and no collective action had been taken to resolve safety issues, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an inspection of court custody facilities in Surrey and Sussex.

Published: 11 February 2015

HMP Nottingham – significant concerns

HMP Nottingham was not safe enough and conditions were poor, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the local prison.

Published: 10 February 2015

Court custody facilities in Kent – serious problems

The various agencies involved in providing court custody facilities in Kent needed to work together better to drive forward improvements, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an inspection of court custody facilities in Kent.

Published: 09 February 2015

Kent police custody – not enough progress

Other than in health care, standards had not improved at police custody suites in Kent, which 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: 09 February 2015

Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre – well-run, safe and decent

Campsfield House was a safe and decent establishment where staff worked professionally and sensitively with detainees, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the immigration removal centre in Oxfordshire.

Published: 03 February 2015