Inspectors found too little work and education at the Wiltshire training prison, with drugs easy to obtain and earlier gains lost. A new governor brought fresh energy, they said.
Inspectors judged the south-east London prison safer than in 2021 and reasonably good in three of four tests, but found too few men in work or education and many locked up during the working day.
In September 2024, the Chief Inspector of Prisons invoked the Urgent Notification process at HMP Rochester in Kent, citing idle prisoners, endemic drug use, vermin in cells and an ineffective offender management unit.
Inspectors found a busy reception prison under constant strain, with high violence and self-harm, too few activity places and chaotic preparation for release.
Inspectors rated the overcrowded reception prison poor for purposeful activity and found a thriving drugs market, but said new leadership gave cause for cautious optimism.
Inspectors found a safe, ordered and purposeful jail with exceptional family support, though drugs, poor food and gaps in release planning still needed attention.
Inspectors found chaos on the wings of the overcrowded south London prison, with rising self-harm, widespread drugs and most men locked up for over 22 hours a day.
The Suffolk open prison earned good grades for safety, respect and preparation for release. Inspectors praised its workshops and its staged route to release, but found too little to do in the evenings.
The inspectorate's report on HMYOI Feltham A, published in July 2024, found violence at the highest level of any prison, children locked up for too long and inadequate education, despite good staff relationships.
Inspectors rated the Heathrow immigration removal centre poor for safety and respect, finding filthy conditions, open drug use and weak care for detainees at risk of suicide.
