Independent inspectorate reporting on conditions for and treatment of those in prisons, young offender institutions and immigration detention facilities.
Learn more at: https://hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/
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Last week we released our latest podcast episode, 'A growing crisis in custody', where inspectors share powerful examples of the harm caused by imprisoning acutely mentally unwell people.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts or via this link: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/news/a-growi...
“Today’s findings by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons paint a deeply troubling picture of a prison failing in its most basic duty to provide safety and rehabilitation—yet this is far from an isolated case."
Read our full response to today's report at prisonreformtrust.org.uk/prt-comment-...
Points to note:
- Population reconfiguration had reduced prisoner-on-prisoner violence
- Prisoners felt safer, with fewer self-isolating
- Time out of cell still poor
- Health services worse
- Urgent building repairs needed.
Points to note:
- Assaults on staff increased
- Many prisoners felt unsafe
- Antagonistic staff-prisoner relationships
- Little productive activity to engage prisoners
- Staff shortages having disastrous effect
- New governor beginning to take action.
