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High-security system for dangerous prisoners focuses on giving hope to even the most difficult, inspectors find

The prison service system for holding its most disruptive and dangerous men in highly restrictive custody was run with a focus on giving even the most difficult prisoners some hope of progress, prison inspectors found.

Published: 24 April 2018

HMP Humber – prison dealing with significant issues including many young prisoners with mental health needs

HMP Humber, a training prison holding 1,000 men, faced major challenges in supporting many among its young population with mental health problems and in maintaining security in its large rural site, prison inspectors found.

Published: 17 April 2018

HMP Spring Hill - effective use of temporary licence but more work needed to prevent absconds by some new prisoners

HMP Spring Hill, an open prison in Buckinghamshire holding more than 300 men nearing the end of long sentences, had identified an increase in absconds by indeterminate-sentenced prisoners (ISPs), according to an HM Inspectorate of Prisons report.

Published: 10 April 2018