Reporting of record on prisons across England and Wales — presented without partisan framing, checked twice before publication.
The inspectorate's report on HMP Nottingham, published in April 2020, found the troubled local prison had improved in three of four areas, though violence and self-harm remained far too high.
The inspectorate's report on the Victorian local prison, published in March 2020, found a generally competent jail where safety was much better, but recorded eight self-inflicted deaths since 2017.
A report published in March 2020 found HMP Warren Hill in Suffolk excellent, with good outcomes in three of four tests and a strong focus on helping long-term prisoners progress.
The inspectorate's report on HMP Parc, published in March 2020, found safety had improved at the large Bridgend prison, but mental health support, food and help for men convicted of sexual offences fell short.
An inspection report on Morton Hall immigration removal centre, published in March 2020, found a calmer centre with fewer long detentions and strong staff relationships, though self-harm remained high.
The inspectorate's report on HMYOI Parc, published in March 2020, praised strong staff relationships, communal meals and full classrooms, but said violence was still too high and resettlement work needed a sharper strategy.
An inspection report on HMP & YOI Norwich, published in February 2020, found the prison had deteriorated since 2016, with more violence, six self-inflicted deaths and an inexperienced staff group.
A report published in February 2020 found safety at HMYOI Aylesbury had improved from poor, after the population was halved, but warned that risk assessment for its high-risk young men was failing.
The inspectorate's report on HMYOI Cookham Wood, published in February 2020, found staff shortages, high violence and too much lock-up, with outcomes for children not sufficiently good across the board.
The inspectorate's report on HMP Dovegate, published in February 2020, found notable improvements in safety and release planning, though drug availability and too little purposeful activity held the Staffordshire prison back.
