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HMP Hull was working well in some areas but there were some significant weaknesses, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the local East Yorkshire prison.

Published: 26 March 2015

Managers and staff had all but lost control of HMP Guys Marsh, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the Dorset training prison.

Published: 25 March 2015

HMP & YOI Styal was a safe and decent women’s prison with good work, training and education for women and a focus on resettlement, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the women’s prison in Cheshire.

Published: 24 March 2015

Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, has today published a redacted version of his review of the very serious failures of three prisoners released on temporary licence from prisons in 2013. The review was submitted to the Secretary of State in January 2014. It was hoped to publish the full report once all the criminal proceedings related to these cases were concluded. However, the trial in one case has yet to take place and rather than delay any longer, the report has been published today

Published: 23 March 2015

Police custody in Leicestershire was generally positive and police were working hard with others to provide an excellent mental health service, said Martin Lomas, Deputy Chief Inspector of Prisons, and Dru Sharpling, HM Inspector of Constabulary. Today they published the report of an unannounced inspection.

Published: 18 March 2015

There have been demonstrable improvements in the way HMP Brixton is equipping and preparing prisoners for release, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an announced inspection of the south London resettlement jail.

Published: 17 March 2015

HMP & YOI Low Newton manages its challenging population well, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the women’s prison near Durham.

Published: 11 March 2015

HMP Long Lartin is a calm and controlled prison which could improve still further, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the high security jail in Worcestershire.

Published: 10 March 2015

The Military Corrective Training Centre (MCTC) is an impressive establishment and staff should be congratulated, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing the report of an announced inspection of the armed services’ central custodial facility in Colchester.

Published: 04 March 2015