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Demoralised and hesitant staff failing to keep children safe at Kent YOI

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An inspection of a Kent young offender institution (YOI), HMYOI Cookham Wood, found an establishment that was deteriorating fast, with weapon-making and violence rife and boys held in solitary confinement for extended periods. Some staff members seemed to have ‘given up’ and no longer even bothered to wear the correct uniform to work.

Reports published 10 July 2023

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Reports on inspections of HMP Ford and HMP/YOI Moorland and independent reviews of progress at HMP Isle of Wight and HMP Norwich

Making our reports easier to read

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Earlier this year, we began publishing easy read summaries of our reports on prison inspections. Tamsin Williamson, Communications and Publications Manager at HMI Prisons, led the project and explains here why this was so important to the organisation.

Prisons still failing to support rehabilitation, Chief Inspector warns

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Despite the lifting of the final pandemic restrictions in May 2022, many prisons are still failing to return to pre-pandemic regimes which support prisoners’ rehabilitation, the Chief Inspector of Prisons, Charlie Taylor, warns in his 2022–23 annual report.

Reports published week commencing 26 June 2023

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Reports on inspections of HMP Preston and HMP Holme House and an independent review of progress at HMP/YOI Isis

Report published 26 June 2023

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A report on an inspection of Isle of Man Prison

Report published 20 June 2023

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A report on an inspection of HMP Swansea

Action needed to improve prisoner outcomes at Maghaberry Prison

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Inspectors have called for urgent action to be taken by the Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) to address issued affecting outcomes for prisoners at Maghaberry Prison.

Report published 6 June 2023

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A report following an inspection of short-term holding facilities at Western Jet Foil, Manston and Kent Intake Unit

International Day of Parents: the vital importance of family relationships for those in prison

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It is well known that prisoners who maintain contact with their families are significantly less likely to reoffend on their release. During the pandemic, work to support those ties faced new challenges. Following International Day of Parents, Martin Kettle considers some of the work by prisons to maintain the vital relationship between parents and children.