The inspectorate's report on HMP Swaleside, published in February 2022, found a settled prison with an energetic governor, but rated rehabilitation and release planning poor for high-risk men serving long sentences.
The inspectorate's report on HMP Oakwood, published in September 2021, found England's biggest prison safe and respectful, with strong prisoner-led initiatives, but rated rehabilitation and release planning not sufficiently good.
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 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 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.
