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Reports published 27 October

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Report published on HMP Bullingdon.

HMP Bullingdon

Type of inspection: full inspection

Dates of inspection: 28 July–7 August 2025

Summary of findings: Inadequate security meant that illicit drugs were getting into the prison, driving debt and violence. Prisoners spent too much time locked up, relationships between staff and prisoners were not good enough, and there were weaknesses in the management of men who posed risks to the public. Outstanding issues with health care that affected patient safety had not been addressed.

Points to note: There were problems across education, training and work provision, including a curriculum that was not meeting prisoners’ needs, the quality of teaching, and prisoner attendance.

Read the report: Bullingdon