Inspectors found the London prison well organised under an effective governor, but drug use, strict separation of wings and little time out of cell pulled down two of its four grades.
Inspectors upgraded respect and preparation for release at the Sussex reception prison and praised its leadership, while warning that drugs remained too freely available.
A joint inspection report on Oakhill Secure Training Centre, published in September 2025, rated it inadequate and found very serious and systemic failures that left children at risk of harm.
Inspectors rated the West London children's unit poor for safety and purposeful activity for a second time running. They saw early signs of improvement under new leaders, but boys spent 20 hours a day locked in cells.
Inspectors found the two Monmouthshire prisons safe and settled, with strong relationships between staff and prisoners, though Prescoed's open prison left some men underoccupied and waiting too long for temporary release.
Inspectors found drones carrying drugs into a Midlands training prison, rising violence and too few activity places, with a third of random drug tests coming back positive.
Inspectors rated the Victorian jail reasonably good on all four tests and praised its staff and key work, but raised concerns about self-harm care, hot water and weekend lock-up.
In an Urgent Notification published in July 2025, inspectors warned the Justice Secretary of profoundly serious and systemic failures at Oakhill Secure Training Centre that left children at risk of harm.
Inspectors found some children at the Staffordshire young offender institution did not leave their cells for days, while 85% missed their weekly education entitlement.
In July 2025, the Chief Inspector of Prisons used the Urgent Notification process at HMP Pentonville after finding sentence miscalculations, chaotic first nights and shockingly poor care for men at risk of self-harm.
