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Prisoners unable to do basic tasks at weekends, inspectorate finds

Prison officers can work 24-hour shifts at weekends while inmates are sometimes unable to access medical care or do basic tasks, a report has found. His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons found 60% of male prisoners and 66% of female inmates said ...

05 Apr 2023 at 00:01

Too many people being held on remand in prison, say inspectors

Scotland

Too many people being held on remand in prison, inspectors say

Inspectors have raised concerns about the number of people being held on remand in Scottish prisons. HM Inspectorate for Prisons in Scotland (HMIPS) believes “too many” people are being detained on remand at present and the prison estate “is ...

17 Jan 2024 at 09:49

One in ten prisons should close down, says watchdog

The chief inspector of prisons has called for the closure of one in ten prisons in England and Wales, singling out Victorian-era inner-city jails. Charlie Taylor said there are an “awful lot of jails that have got just far more prisoners ...

25 Sept 2023 at 17:49

Watchdog ‘shocked’ after male prison guards forcibly strip girl inmate

A girl held in a young offenders’ institution was pinned down and forcibly stripped by a group of male prison guards, according to a watchdog. Chief Inspector of Prisons Charlie Taylor said he was “deeply shocked” at the findings, which ...

05 Mar 2024 at 16:27

Scotland

Prison disturbances a risk due to poor conditions and flat funding, MSPs warned

The chief inspector of prisons in Scotland may have to recommend the closure of one facility due to “shocking” conditions – with MSPs also warned there is a risk the “flat cash” settlement for the justice sector could spark ...

09 Nov 2022 at 14:01

Scotland

Overcrowded jails holding back rehabilitation of offenders, says chief inspector

Overcrowding in Scotland’s prisons remains a “serious concern” and is holding back the successful rehabilitation of offenders, the head of inspections has warned. Commenting on her sixth and final annual report as HM Chief ...

06 Aug 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

End random body searches of female inmates, says prison inspector

The Scottish Prison Service has been urged to end routine body-searching of female inmates after an inspection of a new £85 million “therapeutic” jail. Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland Wendy Sinclair-Gieben made ...

14 Aug 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Adviser on international prison standards appointed jails inspection chief

An adviser on international prison standards has been appointed chief inspector of prisons in Scotland. Sara Snell will become responsible for inspecting Scotland’s 17 prisons when she takes up the role of HM chief ...

02 Dec 2024 at 14:54

Scotland

End routine strip-searching of female prisoners, says inspector

The routine strip-searching of female inmates must end, the head of Scotland’s prisons inspectorate has said. Wendy Sinclair-Gieben said the practice retraumatises those who have suffered sexual abuse and that she ...

04 Jun 2024 at 09:16

Scotland

Chief inspector of prisons in Scotland announces resignation

Scotland’s chief inspector of prisons has announced her resignation from the role after six years of service. Wendy Sinclair-Gieben, His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland (HMCIPS), said she will ...

26 Jun 2024 at 11:33

Charity boss says prisoners need support amid fears some may ‘slip through net’

The CEO of a prisoner charity fears inmates could “slip through the net” and risk re-offending if they are not given sufficient support after their release from jail. Andy Keen-Downs, CEO of Prison Advice and ...

10 Sept 2024 at 20:41

Around 1,700 prisoners to be freed from jail early amid reoffending warning

Thousands of prisoners are set to be released early on Tuesday as the prisons watchdog warned it is “inevitable” some will reoffend. Around 1,700 prisoners in England and Wales are expected to be let go on ...

10 Sept 2024 at 09:48

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