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Reports published 6 March

Published:

Reports in inspections of HMP/YOI New Hall and HMP Garth

HMP/YOI New Hall

Type of inspection: Full inspection

Dates of inspection: 24 November – 1 December 2022

Summary of findings: An overwhelmingly safe and respectful prison with an effective governor who led a caring and engaged staff team. Access to purposeful activity was too limited.

Points to note: Key work was prioritised with numerous benefits to staff and prisoners, and self-harm was notably lower than other comparable prisons.

Read the report: HMP/YOI New Hall

HMP Garth

Type of inspection: Full inspection

Dates of inspection: 7–18 November 2022

Summary of findings: The prison was safe and well led, but prisoners were spending far too long in their cells and needed more access to work and education. The ageing prison building was impeding respectful treatment and was in need of significant refurbishment.

Points to note: The prison was providing some very encouraging and preventative interventions targeted at more vulnerable prisoners, as well as some useful multidisciplinary support for those in segregation. Although it was in its early days, the prison was showing good commitment to key work.

Read the report: HMP Garth