The inspectorate's report on HMP Parc, published in October 2022, rated purposeful activity good and praised specialist units at the Bridgend prison, but found self-harm, violence and drug supply too high.
An inspection report on HMP Nottingham, published in September 2022, found encouraging signs of stability, but high self-harm, nearly half of men unemployed and weaker release planning.
The inspectorate's report on the Victorian reception prison, published in September 2022, praised its leadership and cleanliness but recorded 28 deaths since 2019 and poor time out of cell.
The inspectorate's report on Brook House immigration removal centre near Gatwick, published in September 2022, found a crowded centre where 28% of detainees said they had felt suicidal.
The inspectorate's report on HMP Onley, published in September 2022, described one of the worst staffing situations the Chief Inspector of Prisons had seen, and rated purposeful activity poor despite big gains in safety.
A report published in September 2022 found the large North Wales prison had improved its safety grade since 2019, though staff shortages left men waiting up to 12 months for routine health clinics.
The inspectorate's report on HMP Featherstone, published in August 2022, praised work that cut drugs and violence but found broken offender management, poor public protection and run-down house blocks.
An inspection report on HMP Lewes, published in August 2022, found most prisoners had no meaningful activity, dirty wings and poor care for those at risk of self-harm, though release planning had improved.
The Buckinghamshire open prison had regained its sense of purpose after the pandemic, inspectors found, but men slept in 1960s huts that were beyond repair and too few worked outside the gates.
A report published in August 2022 found HMP Wayland in Norfolk short of staff, with poor behaviour going unchallenged, empty workshops and purposeful activity rated poor.
