HMP Usk

At its last full inspection (May 2025; report published August 2025), inspectors found outcomes for prisoners were good for safety, respect, purposeful activity and preparation for release. It held 274 people at the time, against an operational capacity of 276. HMP Usk and HMP & YOI Prescoed are run together and inspected in a single report, but graded separately.

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

1. August 2025 · Full inspectionSafety: good · Respect: good · Purposeful activity: good · Preparation for release: good Read our story
2. October 2021 · Full inspectionSafety: good · Respect: good · Purposeful activity: reasonably good · Rehabilitation and release planning: reasonably good Read our story

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HMP Usk and Prescoed improve further, with Usk rated good on all four tests

Inspectors found the two Monmouthshire prisons safe and settled, with strong relationships between staff and prisoners, though Prescoed's open prison left some men underoccupied and waiting too long for temporary release.

Prison News staff12 Aug 2025

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HMP Usk and HMP Prescoed rated good for safety and respect, inspectors found in 2021

An inspection report published in October 2021 found HMP Usk and HMP & YOI Prescoed continuing to deliver strong outcomes, with good grades for safety and respect despite the pandemic.

Prison News staff1 Oct 2021