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Court custody facilities in Cambridgeshire and Essex – more well-trained staff and greater scrutiny needed

Poor work practices and low staffing levels were adversely affecting people held in court cells across Cambridgeshire and Essex, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an inspection of court custody facilities in the two counties.

Published: 03 July 2014

HMP Gartree – innovative and effective work to reduce risk of reoffending

HMP Gartree worked effectively to reduce the risk of prisoners reoffending, but needed to provide more work, training and education places, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the training prison in Leicestershire.

Published: 02 July 2014

Progress made since death of Zahid Mubarek but no room for complacency

There has been positive change in prisons since the racist murder of Zahid Mubarek in 2000, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons. However, he added that there was a danger that, with the passage of time, the drive that led to those changes has been weakened or forgotten. Today he published the report of a review of the implementation of the Zahid Mubarek Inquiry recommendations.

Published: 01 July 2014

Prisoners should have supervised internet access, says Chief Inspector

Prisoners need greater access to new technology to assist with their rehabilitation, as long as the risks are carefully managed, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he spoke at the Modernising Justice through Technology, Innovation and Efficiency conference in London.

Published: 24 June 2014

HMP Winchester - not enough progress

HMP Winchester was not making sufficient progress, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing the report of an unannounced inspection of the Hampshire jail.

Published: 24 June 2014

HMP Bedford - a well run local prison, but some improvements needed

HMP Bedford was a fairly safe and well run prison but it needed to do more to rehabilitate prisoners, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing the report of an unannounced inspection of the local jail.

Published: 17 June 2014

HMP Send - a very effective women's prison

HMP Send was a safe and decent prison which did excellent work to rehabilitate the women it held, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing the report of an unannounced inspection of the women’s prison in Surrey.

Published: 03 June 2014

Pakistan escort and removal of detainees - treat detainees more respectfully and manage escort staff better

Detainees were not treated with enough decency in the removal process despite some impressive care and concern from individual staff, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an inspection of escort and removals of detainees to Pakistan.

Published: 02 June 2014

Cedars pre-departure accomodation and overseas family escort - well managed but more to do

Cedars is a high-quality, well managed institution but more should be done to reduce the stress of removal, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the pre-departure accommodation near Gatwick.

Published: 30 May 2014

HMP Haverigg - some progress but safety needs to improve

There was a real prospect of improvement at HMP Haverigg but it still had some way to go, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the training prison in west Cumbria.

Published: 29 May 2014