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Full report on Maghaberry Prison Inspection published

The report repeats the initial findings of the multi-disciplinary Inspection team made public in February, when Inspectors indicated Maghaberry prison had ‘stabilised’ after serious concerns around safety and leadership were raised following an unannounced inspection of the high-security facility carried out in May 2015.

Published: 01 July 2016

HMP Frankland - a safe and decent prison, focused on rehabilitation

HMP Frankland staff provided a safe and decent environment for prisoners, with good opportunities for work, training and education, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the high security prison near Durham.

Published: 29 June 2016

HMP Stafford - considerable progress

HMP Stafford was a safe and stable prison which had made considerable progress after changing its role to a sex offender prison, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. More work needed to be done to address some prisoners’ offending behaviour, he added. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the training jail.

Published: 21 June 2016

HMP Forest Bank - a well-led local prison

HMP Forest Bank continues to manage the challenges it faces well and had improved further, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. However, the needs of some marginalised groups of prisoners merited further attention, he added. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the local prison in Greater Manchester.

Published: 14 June 2016

HMP/YOI Moorland - new psychoactive substances threatening stability of prison

The availability of new psychoactive substances was threatening to undermine recent progress at Moorland, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the South Yorkshire resettlement prison.

Published: 10 June 2016

HMP/YOI Parc - a well-run prison, but some safety concerns

Parc was providing good work, training, education and resettlement support for prisoners, but levels of violence were too high and many prisoners felt unsafe, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the local prison in South Wales.

Published: 08 June 2016

HMYOI Parc Juvenile unit - much good work with children but some safety concerns

There was much to commend at Parc, but they needed to understand why safety had declined and act upon it, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an announced inspection of the young people’s unit at the local prison in South Wales.

Published: 08 June 2016

Wiltshire Police Custody - notable progress

Wiltshire police custody had improved across most areas, especially in their treatment of people with a mental illness and children. Generally the way the use of force was monitored needed to be better, 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: 01 June 2016

HMP Nottingham - still not safe, despite some progress made

There was still too much serious violence and disorder at HMP Nottingham despite staff working hard to address this, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an announced inspection of the local prison.

Published: 17 May 2016

HMP Full Sutton - a high-performing high-security prison

HMP Full Sutton was well led and met its challenges calmly and competently, said Martin Lomas, Deputy Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the high security prison near York.

Published: 05 May 2016