Category: Press notices and releases
Chief inspector calls for assessments in police custody to prevent seriously mentally ill people ending up in prison
Seriously mentally ill people are being sent to prison when they require urgent psychiatric assessment and treatment, creating unacceptable risks for the individuals concerned, staff and other prisoners, according to the Chief Inspector of Prisons.
Reports published 3 August
Reports published 27 July
Report published 20 July
Positive treatment of women in immigration detention undermined by gaps in support
Women in immigration detention do not always feel safe or get the support they need, according to new findings published today.
Reports published 13 July
Reports published on HMP Featherstone and Border Force short-term holding facilities.
Chief Inspector: act now to improve woeful levels of activity in prisons and reduce demand for drugs
The Chief Inspector of Prisons has urged the prison service to increase the amount of purposeful activity in prisons to help tackle widespread drug use and violence, including in those jails holding some of the most dangerous offenders.
