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HMYOI Feltham’s work with boys under 18 (the ‘A’ side) had made real improvements, despite some continuing serious safety concerns, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the young offender institution in West London.

Published: 24 November 2015

The treatment of detainees being removed from the UK was reasonably safe, decent and professional, but there were still some avoidable weaknesses, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published two reports of inspections of escort and removals of detainees to Nigeria, Ghana and Pakistan.

Published: 20 November 2015

HMP Humber, formed from the merger of two prisons, had seen some deterioration during this period of change, and needed to improve, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the resettlement prison near Hull.

Published: 18 November 2015

A new system of managing physical restraint in youth custody is an improvement on what went before, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published a report on the implementation of the new system of behaviour management and restraint in young offender institutions (YOIs) and secure training centres (STCs).

Published: 18 November 2015

HMP Stocken provided good work, training and education for prisoners, but wasn’t safe enough, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the training prison in Rutland.

Published: 17 November 2015

HMP Lowdham Grange was doing some good work with the long-term prisoners it held, but it needed to improve safety, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the training prison near Nottingham.

Published: 11 November 2015

Police custody in Hertfordshire had made progress in some areas, although some improvements were also needed, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, and Dru Sharpling, HM Inspector of Constabulary. Today they published the report of an unannounced inspection.

Published: 10 November 2015

Court custody was an accident waiting to happen and conditions were some of the worst inspectors have seen, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published a thematic review of court custody in England and Wales. The review draws together findings from inspections of 97 courthouses with custody facilities between August 2012 and […]

Published: 06 November 2015

HMP Standford Hill was well led and had made significant progress, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the open prison on the Isle of Sheppey, Kent.

Published: 03 November 2015