Tuesday 3 November 2026 Reporting on prisons and the criminal justice network
Prison profile

HMP & YOI Drake Hall

Women's prison Public (HMPPS)
Population313of 340 operational places (92%)
Last inspectedAugust 2024Full inspection, unannounced

Source: HM Inspectorate of Prisons report published 28 October 2024; visiting details from GOV.UK · last checked 29 October 2026

Latest inspection

At its last full inspection (August 2024; report published October 2024), inspectors found outcomes for women were reasonably good for purposeful activity; good for safety, respect and preparation for release. It held 313 women at the time, against an operational capacity of 340.

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SafetyGood
RespectGood
Purposeful activityReasonably good
Preparation for releaseGood

Healthy prison tests: inspectors grade four areas from 1 (poor) to 4 (good).

Inspection history

  1. Safety: good · Respect: good · Purposeful activity: reasonably good · Preparation for release: good Read our story
  2. Safety: good · Respect: good · Purposeful activity: reasonably good · Preparation for release: good Read our story

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