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.
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.
The inspectorate's report on HMP The Mount, published in June 2022, found safety improved to reasonably good, but rated purposeful activity poor, with many men locked up for 22 hours a day.
The inspectorate's report on HMP & YOI Rochester, published in February 2022, found a settled prison that had handled COVID-19 well, but slow recovery, chronic staff shortages and very poor accommodation held it back.
An inspection report published in December 2021 found HMP Woodhill violent and short of experienced staff, with seven self-inflicted deaths since 2018 and falling grades in two areas.
In August 2021 the Chief Inspector of Prisons invoked the Urgent Notification process at HMP & YOI Chelmsford, describing a violent, unsafe prison in long-term decline.
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.
