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HMP Preston was better than many other local jails and could make further progress, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the local jail in Lancashire.

Published: 27 July 2017

HMP Whitemoor was generally safe, with reasonable living conditions and relationships between staff and prisoners had improved, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the high security jail in Cambridgeshire.

Published: 26 July 2017

Staff shortages and a lack of investment at HMP Bristol had led to further decline, but there were signs that it was now starting to move in the right direction, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the local jail.

Published: 25 July 2017

Prison reform will not succeed unless the violence and prevalence of drugs in jail are addressed and prisoners are unlocked for more of the working day, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published his second annual report, for 2016-17.

Published: 18 July 2017

HMYOI Werrington had made progress, reduced levels of violence, and was doing some innovative work with the boys it held, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the young offender institution near Stoke-on-Trent.

Published: 11 July 2017

HMP Coldingley offered good work, training, education and resettlement opportunities for the men it held, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Some of the older wings, however, were in urgent need of refurbishment, he added. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the training and resettlement prison in Surrey.

Published: 05 July 2017