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Men's open prisons during COVID-19 – frustration at continued suspension of release to work

Three men’s open prisons were found by HM Inspectorate of Prisons to have taken successful action to protect prisoners from COVID-19 but the continued suspension of release to work in the community was having a negative impact.

Published: 29 June 2020

UK Border Force short-term holding facilities – urgent improvements needed

The first national inspection of UK Border Force-run short-term holding facilities (STHFs) found detainees were often held in very poor conditions that embarrassed local staff trying to deliver respectful detention.

Published: 24 June 2020

Sex offender prisons during COVID-19 – effective early action against virus but severe restrictions remain

Three prisons holding 2,500 men convicted of sexual offences were found by HM Inspectorate of Prisons to have taken swift action, based on clear planning, to manage the COVID-19 pandemic at the start of the lockdown.

Published: 22 June 2020

HMP Holme House - more constructive staff engagement needed to improve inadequate outcomes

HMP Holme House, a large men’s prison in Stockton-on-Tees inspected just before the COVID-19 crisis, was assessed by HM Inspectorate of Prisons as delivering outcomes for prisoners that were not sufficiently good across the board.

Published: 17 June 2020

Long-term, high security men's prisons - well-managed COVID response, though prisoners frustrated by restrictions

Three men’s prisons in the men’s long-term, high security estate were found by HM Inspectorate of Prisons to have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic with a proportionate and well-managed approach.

Published: 15 June 2020

HMP Full Sutton – a fundamentally safe and well-performing high security prison

HMP Full Sutton, a high security men’s prison near York holding many prisoners convicted of very serious offences, was found to be performing well, with inspectors from HM Inspectorate of Prisons awarding the highest possible grade for safety.

Published: 11 June 2020

COVID restrictions affect vulnerable women prisoners and mothers had not seen children for two months

Three women’s prisons visited by the Inspectorate during the COVID-19 emergency were found to have introduced significantly restricted daily regimes to tackle the spread of the virus.

Published: 05 June 2020

HMP The Verne - safe and respectful prison for sex offenders which should improve activity provision

HMP The Verne, a prison in Portland in Dorset holding men convicted of sexual offences, was found to be safe, with low violence and self-harm, and respectful.

Published: 03 June 2020

Immigration detention during COVID - reduced populations and effective virus control

Four immigration removal centres (IRCs) visited by HM Inspectorate of Prisons during the COVID-19 emergency were found to have significantly reduced populations and apparently good infection control.

Published: 02 June 2020