Reporting of record on prisons across England and Wales — presented without partisan framing, checked twice before publication.
A report published in February 2020 found illicit drugs undermining much of the work at HMP Wealstun in Yorkshire, with self-harm sharply up, though respect was rated good.
An inspection report published in February 2020 found HMP Wormwood Scrubs far better than in 2017, when it was in crisis, but warned that its progress remained fragile.
The inspectorate's report on HMP Rye Hill, published in February 2020, found a safe, well-led prison for men convicted of sexual offences, though force, self-harm and education needed attention.
The inspectorate's report on HMP & YOI Standford Hill, published in February 2020, found a calm open prison where every man had work or training and 96% of those released went to settled housing.
The inspectorate's report on HMP & YOI Doncaster, published in January 2020, found five self-inflicted deaths in a year, easy access to drugs and around 700 men doubled up in cells built for one.
The inspectorate's report on the Suffolk category C prison, published in January 2020, praised its positive ethos and raised respect to good, but found serious weaknesses in public protection work.
An inspection report on HMP Liverpool, published in January 2020, found dramatic improvement since a damning 2017 inspection, with respect now rated good, though drugs, violence and self-harm still posed problems.
HM Inspectorate of Prisons' report on HMP & YOI Hatfield, published in January 2020, found the open prison near Doncaster safe, well run and good across the board for a second inspection running.
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.
An inspection report published in January 2020 found serious decline at HMP Winchester's local prison. The Chief Inspector of Prisons considered, but decided against, an Urgent Notification.
