HMP Kirklevington Grange

At its last full inspection (September 2024; report published December 2024), inspectors found outcomes for prisoners were good for safety, respect, purposeful activity and preparation for release. It held 205 people at the time, against an operational capacity of 207.

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

1. December 2024 · Full inspectionSafety: good · Respect: good · Purposeful activity: good · Preparation for release: good Read our story
2. January 2020 · Full inspectionSafety: good · Respect: good · Purposeful activity: good · Rehabilitation and release planning: good Read our story

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HMP Kirklevington Grange rated good on all four tests as inspectors praise jobs record

Inspectors found a thriving open prison near Stockton-on-Tees that got men into work, though they raised concerns about strip-searching, temporary release checks and shabby older wings.

Prison News staff2 Dec 2024

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HMP Kirklevington Grange rated good in all four areas again, inspectors found in 2020

The inspectorate's report on the open prison near Stockton-on-Tees, published in January 2020, found a safe, decent and purposeful jail, though it urged faster progress into paid work.

Prison News staff9 Jan 2020