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The long wait: acutely mentally unwell men and women trapped in prison

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A new report by the Chief Inspector of prisons shines a light on the plight of desperately unwell men and women languishing in prison waiting for transfer to secure mental hospitals.

Report published 5 February 2024

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A report on an inspection of court custody facilities in Humber and South Yorkshire.

HMP Highpoint: Staff shortages and inadequate teaching limiting prisoners’ preparation for release

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One of the largest category C training and resettlement prisons in England is failing to deliver its core purpose to prepare men for their return to the community.

HMYOI Parc: A positive and caring culture but purposeful activity compromised by a period of transition

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Parc YOI has consistently been the best performing in England and Wales, as this inspection and previous inspections show.

Bringing closed worlds into the open

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Sophie Riley, Head of Research, Data and Thematics at HMI Prisons, explains why we have worked with Royal Holloway to make 20 years of prisoner survey data available to other researchers.

Reports published 15 January 2024

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Inspection reports on HMP Ashfield and HMP Bure and a report on an independent review of progress at HMP Maidstone

Reports published 8 January 2024

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Reports on inspections of HMP/YOI East Sutton Park and HMP Dovegate

Report published 2 January 2024

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A report on an independent review of progress at HMP Exeter

Report published 18 December 2023

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A report on an independent review of progress at HMP Hewell

HMP Swaleside: Persistent challenges with staffing hampering rehabilitation for high risk offenders

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A prison holding men convicted of serious offences and who pose a high risk of harm to the public is continuing to struggle because of its reliance on officers bussed in from other jails.