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We routinely find impoverished regimes on our prison inspections, with most prisoners spending long periods of time locked in their cells with little to occupy them. Time out of cell is even worse on Saturdays and Sundays. But what about Fridays in prison? Are regimes similar to Monday to Thursday, with some access to purposeful activity, or is Friday the start of a long weekend of lock up? Sara Pennington led a team of inspectors to find out.

With the publication of the ‘Just passing time’ thematic review, HM Chief Inspector of Prisons, Charlie Taylor, outlines the problems with current work and training provision in adult prisons and his concerns that cuts will make things even worse.

Repeat offenders are continuing to “cause mayhem” in their communities thanks to the failure of prisons to provide education, training and work that could support rehabilitation and help to break the cycle of offending, warns the Chief Inspector of Prisons in a thematic review published today.

Report published on HMP Altcourse.

An inspection report on HMP Pentonville is published today, outlining the appalling treatment and conditions which led the Chief Inspector of Prisons to issue an Urgent Notification for improvement to the Secretary of State.

Reports published on HMP Wakefield and residential short-term holding facilities at Larne House, Manchester and Swinderby.

An annual review of survey responses from children in custody has revealed that many continue to feel unsafe, are failing to get to education and feel uncared for by staff.

Report published on HMP & YOI Eastwood Park.

Report published on HMP Hewell.

When we think about food in prison, allergies and other medical requirements probably aren’t the first thing that spring to mind. But for a number of prisoners, this is a daily concern. Researcher Emma King explores the challenges prisoners can have in accessing appropriate food, and the impact it can have on their physical and mental health.