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Lancashire police custody – disappointing

Lancashire police had failed to build on previous progress in the way they held people in custody, 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: 04 November 2016

Inspectors 'encouraged' by performance improvement at Hydebank Wood Secure College and Ash House women's prison

Inspectors have commended the Northern Ireland Prison Service for delivering ‘significant improvements in outcomes’ for young men and women prisoners held in two of Northern Ireland’s prison facilities.

Published: 27 October 2016

HMP & YOI Foston Hall – A women's prison with some strengths, but some improvements needed

Foston Hall was a reasonably safe and decent prison with some good rehabilitative work, but further improvements need to be made, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the women’s prison in Derbyshire.

Published: 21 October 2016

HMP Ford – a safe and purposeful open prison

HMP Ford has made good progress and is working well to prepare men for release, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the open prison in West Sussex.

Published: 18 October 2016

HMP/YOI Isis – not enough progress made and some deterioration

HMP/YOI Isis was failing to provide enough prisoners with work, training or education, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the training prison in south east London.

Published: 06 October 2016

Children in custody a long way from home get fewer visits, says Chief Inspector

Placing children in custody miles away from their home affected how many family visits they received, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. It didn’t, however, have a significant impact on other experiences of custody and could help some boys keep away from gang influence, he added. Today he published a report, The impact of […]

Published: 28 September 2016

HMP Bedford – disappointing

Standards at HMP Bedford had declined to unacceptable levels, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the local prison.

Published: 27 September 2016

Dorset police custody – a well-managed service

Dorset Police custody was well run, detainees were treated decently and progress has been made in a number of areas, 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: 14 September 2016

Court Custody Facilities in Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire – some safety and welfare concerns

There was not enough focus on the treatment and care of people detained in court cells in Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an inspection of court custody facilities in Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire.

Published: 13 September 2016

HMP Chelmsford – progress stalled and some deterioration

A rise in violence and the availability of drugs were among the challenges for HMP Chelmsford, but managers were competent and had strengths to build on, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the local prison in Essex.

Published: 16 August 2016