Watch again: Outgoing HM Chief Inspector’s ‘NewsNight’ Interview 21st October
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Extension of Peter Clarke’s tenure as HM Chief Inspector of Prisons
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Three month extension for HM Chief Inspector of Prisons
The Secretary of State has announced a short extension to Peter Clarke’s term of office as Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons, from 31 January 2020 until 30 April 2020. Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons is a Royal appointment. Extensions are regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments, and have been made in line […]
Annual Report 2018/2019 Prisons Inspectorate – Too Much Violence, Drugs & Inactivity In Prisons, But Independent Scrutiny Having More Impact
HM Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP) generated new and unprecedented levels of accountability and transparency in the scrutiny of prisons in England and Wales in 2018–19, according to HM Chief Inspector Peter Clarke. Publishing his annual report, Mr Clarke made clear that robust independent scrutiny was vital after another deeply troubling year for some parts of […]
HMP Woodhill – Prison With ‘Staggering’ Total Of Self-Inflicted Deaths Struggling To Sustain Improvements In Care
HMP Woodhill in Milton Keynes – where a “staggering” total of 19 men had taken their lives in seven years – was found by inspectors to be struggling to sustain improvement in care for vulnerable prisoners. Inspectors also found “chronic and substantial” staff shortages. As a consequence, the prison ran a regime which meant many […]
HMP Belmarsh – Encouraging trial of body scanner to prevent smuggling of drugs and contraband
An X-ray body scanner being piloted at HMP Belmarsh in south-east London resulted in the discovery of weapons, mobile phones and drugs on prisoners and contributed toward a reduction in drugs-fuelled violence, prisons inspectors found. Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons, said an inspection of Belmarsh, one of the UK’s most high-profile prisons, in January […]
HMP Exeter: A Prison In Decline Due To Staff Shortages
There were not enough staff at HMP Exeter and safety had declined, as had work to rehabilitate prisoners, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Current staff should, however, be praised for their efforts, he added. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the local prison in Devon. HMP Exeter held 490 […]
HMP & YOI CARDIFF – ‘A Mixed Picture’ Say Inspectors
Committed staff at HMP & YOI Cardiff had maintained stability in the prison during challenging times, but now needed to focus on longer-term improvement, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the category B local training prison. HMP & YOI Cardiff held around 770 men […]
HMP Onley – Safety Had Declined say Inspectors
Standards had declined at HMP Onley and it had become an unsafe prison, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Friday 2nd December 2016 he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the category C prison near Rugby. HMP Onley held around 740 prisoners at the time of its inspection. Since its previous […]
JUSTICE SECRETARY MUST BRING DOWN NUMBER OF PRISONERS SENTENCED FOR PUBLIC PROTECTION STILL IN JAIL YEARS AFTER TARIFF, SAYS CHIEF INSPECTOR
Decisive action must be taken by the Justice Secretary to reduce the number of prisoners with a sentence of imprisonment for public protection (IPP) who are still in prison years after the end of their tariff, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Significant failings in the prison, probation and parole systems have contributed to […]
HMP Bedford – “Abject Failure Had Allowed A Decline to Unacceptable Standards” Say Inspectors
Standards at HMP Bedford had declined to unacceptable levels, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons, who said of Bedford that it was “hard to understand how such an abject failure to address our previous clear recommendations has been allowed to happen.” Today he published the report of an unannounced inspection of the local prison. […]
HMP CHELMSFORD – Progress stalled, some deterioration, but when will Peter Clarke Step Up To The Plate?
A rise in violence and the availability of drugs were among the challenges for HMP Chelmsford, but managers were competent and had strengths to build on, said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons in a report published today – but six months into the job, one prisons expert is already critical of Peter Clarke and asking […]