Residential short-term holding facilities at Larne House, Manchester and Swinderby: calm and well managed, but some concerns. Read the report: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmipris_repo... Read the press notice: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/news/reports...

HMP Wakefield: Too many prisoners locked up during working day Read the inspection report: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk?post_type=hm... And the press notice: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk?post_type=ne... See the healthy prison scores:

Campbell Robb, Chief Executive at Nacro, responds to today's @hmiprisonsnews.bsky.social 'Children in custody' report 2024-2025, he says YOIs are "entrenching disadvantage." 👉Nacro knows it doesn’t have to be this way. We help young people to move on and be who they want to be. shorturl.at/sbErX

Our researchers are conducting a survey at HMP Featherstone at the start of an inspection. If you have information about the establishment, please email: [email protected]

More than a third of children in custody spend less than two hours a day out of their cell during the week. More than half spend less than two hours a day out of their cell on weekends. Young people who've already been failed by the system are being failed again.

In this year's Children in custody report, many of the issues identified in our 2023-24 inspections remained. Find out more about some of our key findings in the infographic below. Read the report: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmipris_repo...

The experiences of children in custody deteriorate further @hmiprisonsnews.bsky.social says that children in custody are being failed by having to live in establishments dominated by violence, disorder and lack of education with HMYOI Parc the lone exception. www.russellwebster.com/the-experien...

Today we published our 2024-25 Children in custody report. Many children continue to feel unsafe, uncared for and fail to get to education. Read the report: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmipris_repo... And the press release: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/news/outcome...

HMP & YOI Eastwood Park: some improvements in safety, but increased self-harm, violence and use of force. Read the inspection report: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmipris_repo... And the press notice: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/news/report-... See the healthy prison scores:

Follow our inspectors as they inspect a category C men's prison in 'A Prison Inspector Calls', tonight at 8pm on BBC Radio 4.

Our researchers are conducting a survey at Derwentside Immigration Removal Centre at the start of an inspection. If you have information about the establishment, please email: [email protected]

HMP Hewell: Progress on drugs, but issues to address Read the inspection report: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk?post_type=hm... And the press notice: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk?post_type=ne... See the healthy prison scores:

In 'Food allergies in prisons: a hidden health risk', a blog published today, researcher Emma King explores the challenges prisoners can have in accessing appropriate food, and the impact it can have on their health. Read the blog: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/news/food-al...

Yesterday was #WorldSuicidePreventionDay. The effects of suicide can be devastating for people living and working in prisons, and for those who care for them. But support for prisoners and detainees in crisis is far too variable.

In a broadcasting first, the BBC followed an HMI Prisons team as they inspected a category C men's prison. Their documentary sets out to provide insight into the process of inspection, and the problems faced by the prison system. Listen at 8pm, 16 September on BBC Radio 4.

Our researchers are conducting a survey at HMP Doncaster at the start of an inspection. If you have information about the establishment, please email: [email protected]

HMP Wormwood Scrubs: drugs and time out of cell among problems. Read the inspection report: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk?post_type=hm... And the press notice: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk?post_type=ne... See the healthy prison scores:

HMP Lewes: Strong leadership driving improvement. Read the inspection report: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk?post_type=hm... And the press notice: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk?post_type=ne... See the healthy prison scores:

In 'Compassion and care: how court custody staff can shape detainees’ experience', a blog published today, lead inspector Kellie Reeve reflects on the changes and improvements she has seen in court custody over the last decade. Read here: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/news/compass...

Our researchers are conducting a survey at HMP Feltham B at the start of an inspection. If you have information about the establishment, please email: [email protected]

Court custody facilities in Lincolnshire, Leicestershire & Rutland and Northamptonshire: significant progress made. Read the report: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk?post_type=hm... And the press notice: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/news/reports...

HMP Kirkham: improved drug strategy yet to have an impact. Read the report: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmipris_repo... And the press release: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/news/reports...

Brook House IRC: Improvements since 2024 inspection, but more to do. Read our inspection report: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk?post_type=hm... And the press notice: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk?post_type=ne...

Our researchers are conducting a survey at HMP Northumberland at the start of an inspection. If you have information about the establishment, please email: [email protected]

HMYOI Feltham: violence declining but still the highest of any prison in the country. Read the inspection report: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk?post_type=hm... And the press notice: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/news/report-... See the healthy prison scores:

While time in custody can be difficult for children and young people, some prisons are doing their best to make it productive. This #InternationalYouthDay, we want to highlight some of the ways prisons and YOIs are teaching beneficial skills for life after release.

HMP Usk and HMP/YOI Prescoed: safe, stable and focused on rehabilitation. Read the report: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk?post_type=hm... And the press release: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk?post_type=ne... See the healthy prison scores:

Our researchers are conducting a survey at HMP Liverpool at the start of an inspection. If you have information about the establishment, please email: [email protected]

🔎We are looking for more fee-paid Healthcare Inspectors. 🗓️Apply by 23:59, 29th August. Find out how: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/current-vaca...

Our researchers are conducting a survey at HMP Leicester, at the start of an inspection. If you have information about the establishment, please email: [email protected]

Our researchers are conducting a survey at HMP Bronzefield, at the start of an inspection. If you have information about the establishment, please email: [email protected]

HMP Onley: destabilised by drone ingress and inadequate security. Read the inspection report: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk?post_type=hm... And the press notice: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk?post_type=ne... See the healthy prison scores:

HMP/YOI Lincoln: performing better than other reception prisons. Read the inspection report: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk?post_type=hm... And the press notice: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk?post_type=ne... See the healthy prison scores:

Ofsted, CQC and @hmiprisonsnews.bsky.social have issued an urgent notification to the Secretary of State for Justice about Oakhill Secure Training Centre, the second in less than four years. Read the full letter from Sir Martyn Oliver at assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/688a40...

A concerning report from @hmiprisonsnews.bsky.social confirmed that children at Werrington prison are spending too much time in their cells and receiving less than 15 hours of education per week. Read more on the state of education in children's prisons here: howardleague.org/news/reveale...

Our researchers are conducting a survey at HMP Bullingdon, at the start of an inspection. If you have information about the establishment, please email: [email protected]

HMYOI Werrington: Improvement needed in behaviour and education Read the inspection report: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk?post_type=hm... And the press notice: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk?post_type=ne... See the healthy prison scores:

This month marks four years since the publication of the justice inspectorates' review ‘Neurodiversity in the Criminal Justice System’. Read our blog discussing how far prisons have come in supporting those with neurodivergent needs: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/news/four-ye...

HMP Rochester: new leadership team beginning to address concerns. Read our inspection report: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk?post_type=hm... And the press notice: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk?post_type=hm...

@hmiprisonsnews.bsky.social have issued an urgent notification to the gvmt about HMP Pentonville. They found: ⚫prisoners illegally imprisoned beyond their release date ⚫prisoners held in squalid cells for more than 22 hours a day ⚫inadequate support for prisoners at imminent risk of self-harm

Many prisoners at Pentonville illegally imprisoned beyond their release date in chaotic, unsafe conditions Another new low for the prison service with Urgent Notification from @hmiprisonsnews.bsky.social hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/news/many-pr...

“Too many of the failures outlined in this letter are firmly within the control of HMPPS leaders” - who continue to be promoted and rewarded for their failure

On Wednesday, HM Chief Inspector of Prisons wrote to Shabana Mahmood invoking an Urgent Notification for HMP Pentonville. Read the letter and inspection debrief: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmipris_repo... And the press release: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/news/many-pr...

HMIP report on HMP Haverigg "People in prison are growing their own food, working in community jobs such a gardening, there are activities to reduce isolation and prepare for release, contributing to a low reoffending rate of 6%", Campbell Robb, Nacro. Our response: shorturl.at/B8203

HMP Haverigg: Continuing to flourish as a category D prison Read the inspection report: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk?post_type=hm... And the press notice: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk?post_type=ne... See the healthy prison scores:

Our researchers are conducting a survey at HMP Leeds, at the start of an inspection. If you have information about the establishment, please email: [email protected]

In the @hmiprisonsnews.bsky.social Annual Report, the Chief Inspector calls for the government to tackle the overwhelming amount of drugs in our prisons. Demand is fuelled by boredom, with limited access to education or work. Our recent briefing sets out ten recommendations to change that.

Yesterday we hosted our 2024-25 Annual Report launch, where Chief Inspector @charlie_taylor6 discussed the report's findings with @DannyShawNews. Watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8tE... Read the report: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmipris_repo...

📢 @hmiprisonsnews.bsky.social latest report highlights the devastating impact of drugs in prison. We agree this is a serious & urgent issue. Between 2008-19, at least 145 people died drug-related deaths in prison. But it’s not one that can be solved with more punishment & security measures.

Today we have published our 2024-25 Annual Report, which details "yet another very difficult year for all those living and working in prisons in England and Wales." ⬇️ Find out more below and read the report: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmipris_repo...