Prison
Cat C
Key Concerns Identified
Positive Findings
Five Wells
IMB Annual Report 2025 · Published 3 October 2025
HMP Five Wells, a Category C prison, has experienced positive changes under new leadership and a return to a full 'green' regime, enhancing purposeful activity and staff support. Despite these improvements, the prison faces significant challenges, including a rise in self-harm and violent incidents, widespread illicit substances, and ongoing issues with property management and building design. Concerns also persist regarding healthcare communication, staffing vacancies, and effective resettlement outcomes for prisoners.
Positive Findings
The new director's appointment in June 2024 has had a positive effect, improving staff support, communication, and inter-departmental cooperation. The return to a 'green regime' in October 2024 positively impacted purposeful activities, and peer-led initiatives are showing positive impacts. Staffing, education, and recruitment have seen positive steps, with a new education provider (Novus) and head of learning and skills having a noticeable positive impact. The standard of accommodation remains good overall, and there have been substantial improvements in serveries on wings. Health needs are generally met, continuity of drug and alcohol support for leavers is good, and overall resettlement activities are effective. Family support remains strong, and reducing reoffending meetings are more frequent.
Key Concerns
Substance Misuse
Repeated
Illicit substances are still prevalent in the prison, alongside a high rate of positive random drug tests.
Substance Misuse
Repeated
Illicit substances are still prevalent in the prison, alongside a high rate of positive random drug tests.
Safety
The frequency of self-harm incidents has increased during the reporting year and the management of the assessment, care in custody and teamwork (ACCT) process, for prisoners at risk of self-harm and suicide, requires improvement, in the Board’s view.
Safety
Repeated
The frequency of self-harm incidents has increased during the reporting year and the management of the assessment, care in custody and teamwork (ACCT) process, for prisoners at risk of self-harm and suicide, requires improvement.
Safety
Repeated
Use of force incidents continued to be poorly managed, putting staff and prisoners at risk.
Safety
Use of force incidents continued to be poorly managed, putting staff and prisoners at risk.
Overcrowding
Repeated
The Board is still concerned about two prisoners sharing cells designed for one.
Overcrowding
Repeated
A total of 12 cells have been ‘doubled up’ to cope with the increased prison population. The Board is still concerned about two prisoners sharing cells designed for one.
Estate/Conditions
Repeated
The building design issues highlighted in our previous report remain. There is no airflow to the houseblock hub and common areas, creating significant discomfort in the warmer months.
Estate/Conditions
Repeated
The building design issues highlighted in our previous report remain. There is no airflow to the houseblock hub and common areas, creating significant discomfort in the warmer months.
Complaints/Property
Repeated
The Board continues to receive a high number of complaints about property loss. As noted in our previous report, we consider that the national use of a paper-based system, rather than a digital one, is inefficient, and we continue to maintain that a digital system could enable quicker responses.
Complaints/Property
Repeated
The Board continues to receive a high number of complaints about property loss. As noted in our previous report, we consider that the national use of a paper-based system, rather than a digital one, is inefficient, and we continue to maintain that a digital system could enable quicker responses.
Education/Purposeful Activity
The education department has continued to struggle this year, due mainly to issues surrounding staffing.
Healthcare
The Board is concerned that healthcare complaints boxes may be inaccessible to those who rarely leave their wing. Electronic communication between prisoners and the healthcare unit has yet to be introduced.
Healthcare
Electronic communication between prisoners and the healthcare unit has yet to be introduced.
Healthcare
Many prisoners have told the Board that they do not understand the reasons for changes to their medication or delays in receiving medication on arriving at the prison.
Healthcare
Many prisoners have told the Board that they do not understand the reasons for changes to their medication or delays in receiving medication on arriving at the prison.
Education/Purposeful Activity
The education department has continued to struggle this year, due mainly to issues surrounding staffing.
Regime/Time Out of Cell
There is very little activity on offer for the retired community.
Resettlement/Release
From the Board’s observations, the overall resettlement activities are good, but outcomes, such as employment and accommodation, are influenced by factors over which the prison has minimal influence.
Mental Health
The main mental health issue is that Five Wells does not have a psychologist.
Resettlement/Release
During the year, the IMB has noticed an increasing number of recalled prisoners.
Staffing
A combination of staffing shortfall for part of the year and the unexpected increase in workload, due to initiatives such as early custody supervised licence (ECSL) and standard determinate sentence (SDS40, which allows prisoners to be released after 40% of their sentence, instead of the usual 50%,to alleviate prison overcrowding) has resulted in the caseload of both prison and probation offender managers being approximately 50% higher than would usually be expected.
Estate/Conditions
Repeated
Faults in the design of new prisons, such as poor ventilation, lack of facilities, poor physical security, which have been identified in IMB reports.
Resettlement/Release
Although there is no readily available date to show the reasons for recall, there has been an increase during the year in the number of prisoners who have been recalled.
Other
Repeated
Poor recruitment record for IMB members.
Resettlement/Release
Repeated
During the year, the number of prisoners arriving without a sentence plan has varied: in March 2025, there were 36. At the end of the reporting year, there were 116 prisoners who had no offender assessment system (OASyS, which assesses the risks and needs of prisoners) completions.
Resettlement/Release
As the composition of the prison population has changed, is there any plan to change the designation of Five Wells as a resettlement prison?
Complaints/Property
Repeated
The Board remains concerned that little progress has been made in introducing a system that reduces the problems of loss of property during transfer from another establishment.
Substance Misuse
Repeated
The Board remains concerned about the ingress of illicit items into the prison. More robust methods of detection need to be authorised.
Resettlement/Release
Improvements are needed to ensure all men arrive at Five Wells with a robust and up-to-date sentence plan.
Estate/Conditions
The low mobility cells are not yet made safe and brought into full use.
Regime/Time Out of Cell
The policy on the use of vapes for both staff and prisoners is not consistently enforced.
Mental Health
The main mental health issue is that Five Wells does not have a psychologist.
Regime/Time Out of Cell
Concerns continue to be raised about the time taken for men to be allocated to meaningful activity.
Resettlement/Release
The planned targets for prisoners being granted Release on Temporary Licence (ROTL) for outside employment have not been achieved.
Education/Purposeful Activity
The Building Choices programme has a delivery capability for only 100 course completions during the year, despite an estimated 85% of prisoners who would benefit.
Resettlement/Release
Repeated
There is still no facility for the provision of photographic ID on release.
Board Commentary
Staffing
The new director brought increased staff support and improved communication. Positive steps have been made in staffing, recruitment, and retention, with the prison expecting to be fully staffed by April 2025. However, the education department struggled significantly due to staffing issues, and the Offender Management Unit also faced shortfalls, increasing workload. Healthcare still had 10 staff vacancies, including for a permanent part-time psychiatrist, a psychologist, and administrators, with gaps filled by bank staff. IMB member recruitment remains a national concern.
Healthcare
Healthcare provision by Practice Plus Group generally meets prisoner needs, with urgent mental health referrals seen within 24 hours. The mental health team's provision and support seem to have improved, and a neurodiversity support manager is raising awareness. However, 10 staff vacancies persist, including for a permanent psychiatrist and psychologist. Prisoners report frustration with medication changes/delays and communication issues, with electronic communication still awaiting implementation. Concerns about medication distribution safety at hatches also remain.
Regime & Daily Life
The prison transitioned from a 'red-amber' (reduced activity) to a 'green' regime in October 2024, allowing men to be out of cells for 7.25 hours daily for work/education and meals. However, unallocated prisoners or those refusing activity are locked in cells except for essential movements. There are limited activities for the retired community, though new initiatives and forums (over-65s, under-25s) are being developed, utilizing outdoor gym facilities, and three workshops now offer evening sessions.
Applications to the IMB
Prisoners can apply to their IMB about any aspect of their treatment. This table shows application counts by category.
| Category | Current | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation, including laundry, clothing | 31 | — | |
| Accommodation, including laundry, clothing, | 31 | — |
Recommendations (42)
Ministry of Justice: 3
Other: 1
HMPPS: 8
Governor / Director: 30
19 repeated
Recommendation 1
During the year, the IMB has noticed an increasing number of recalled prisoners. What is being done nationally to improve the monitoring and support for newly released prisoners, to reduce the likelihood that they are recalled for minor indiscretions?
Ministry of Justice
Resettlement
Recommendation 2
Repeated
What improvements are planned to remedy faults in the design of new prisons, such as poor ventilation, lack of facilities, poor physical security, which have been identified in IMB reports?
Ministry of Justice
Estate
Recommendation 3
Repeated
Prev. unaddressed
What steps will the Minister take to improve the poor recruitment record for IMB members?
Other
(minister)
Other
Response
I understand your concerns regarding the difficulties in recruiting new Board members, especially as you have faced particular challenges monitoring a large and complex prison with only six members in place at the end of the reporting year. I was pleased to hear that, since March 2024, there have been further appointments to the Five Wells Board; that you now have a team of 10; and that you have recently been part of a further recruitment campaign, obtaining two more applicants. Other initiatives to attract new applicants are in place, such as using local radio stations so that members can share their invaluable experience about the role more widely. I am aware that the process of appointing new Board members can sometimes be a lengthy one, and that this can cause frustration. The IMB Staff Group (formerly the ‘Secretariat’) continues to seek improvements to its recruitment processes, including exploring ways to fill vacancies more quickly. There are no plans to make the IMB Staff Group a completely separate entity to the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). I appreciate this may be disappointing to you. However, IMB staff will continue to operate with full independence from the MoJ under the overall leadership of the IMB National Chair. The vital and important role that IMB members play in scrutinising places of detention is formally distinguished from other ‘volunteer’ roles by their status as Ministerially made Public Appointments. It is of the utmost importance that these appointments are made using the appropriate selection processes, to ensure that the most suitable candidates are placed in these roles and the high standards of qualitative monitoring and integrity can be maintained. I would, again, like to extend my gratitude to you and all the HMP Five Wells Board members for your continued exemplary work.
Recommendation 3
Repeated
Prev. unaddressed
What steps will the Minister take to improve the poor recruitment record for IMB members?
Ministry of Justice
Other
Response
I understand your concerns regarding the difficulties in recruiting new Board members, especially as you have faced particular challenges monitoring a large and complex prison with only six members in place at the end of the reporting year. I was pleased to hear that, since March 2024, there have been further appointments to the Five Wells Board; that you now have a team of 10; and that you have recently been part of a further recruitment campaign, obtaining two more applicants. Other initiatives to attract new applicants are in place, such as using local radio stations so that members can share their invaluable experience about the role more widely. I am aware that the process of appointing new Board members can sometimes be a lengthy one, and that this can cause frustration. The IMB Staff Group (formerly the ‘Secretariat’) continues to seek improvements to its recruitment processes, including exploring ways to fill vacancies more quickly. There are no plans to make the IMB Staff Group a completely separate entity to the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). I appreciate this may be disappointing to you. However, IMB staff will continue to operate with full independence from the MoJ under the overall leadership of the IMB National Chair. The vital and important role that IMB members play in scrutinising places of detention is formally distinguished from other ‘volunteer’ roles by their status as Ministerially made Public Appointments. It is of the utmost importance that these appointments are made using the appropriate selection processes, to ensure that the most suitable candidates are placed in these roles and the high standards of qualitative monitoring and integrity can be maintained. I would, again, like to extend my gratitude to you and all the HMP Five Wells Board members for your continued exemplary work.
Recommendation 4
The original designation of Five Wells was as a resettlement prison for men in their last two years in custody. As the composition of the prison population has changed to accommodate a significant number of men who are not in their last two years of custody and on current projected availability of programme delivery capability, is there any plan to change the designation of Five Wells as a resettlement prison?
HMPPS
Resettlement
Recommendation 4
The original designation of Five Wells was as a resettlement prison for men in their last two years in custody. As the composition of the prison population has changed to accommodate a significant number of men who are not in their last two years of custody and on current projected availability of programme delivery capability, is there any plan to change the designation of Five Wells as a resettlement prison?
HMPPS
Resettlement
Recommendation 5
Repeated
Prev. unaddressed
What steps are the prison service undertaking to improve the system for recording and transferring prisoner property?
HMPPS
Complaints
Response
HMPPS notes the Board’s continuing concerns about the handling of prisoners’ property and is aware that the Board raised this as an issue in last year’s annual report. This is an area to which HMPPS is currently giving further attention. Careful consideration will be given to the findings in the recently received IMB national thematic report on how property loss impacts prisoners, as well as those due to be received from Independent Prisoner Complaint Investigations, following a thematic review of the property complaints they have received in the last five years. As the Board identifies, a common area for problems is when excess prisoner property is forwarded on when a prisoner transfers. It is, therefore, key that prisoners comply with volumetric control limits, since anything within those limits will transfer with them. HMPPS is focusing on what more can be done to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Framework. HMPPS also notes the Board’s concerns about the lack of digital improvements on property handling. While it is recognised this will be disappointing, other pressures around digital changes mean it is not anticipated that an electronic property card will be in place in the immediate future. At HMP Five Wells specifically, the complaints about property handling largely emanate from prisoners transferring into the prison. During the last 12 months, there has been one complaint received regarding loss of property when a prisoner was transferring out of HMP Five Wells, which was attributed to the escort contractor. This indicates that HMP Five Wells is complying with the transfer control limits when prisoners are moved.
Recommendation 5
Repeated
Prev. unaddressed
What steps are the prison service undertaking to improve the system for recording and transferring prisoner property?
HMPPS
Fair Treatment
Response
HMPPS notes the Board’s continuing concerns about the handling of prisoners’ property and is aware that the Board raised this as an issue in last year’s annual report. This is an area to which HMPPS is currently giving further attention. Careful consideration will be given to the findings in the recently received IMB national thematic report on how property loss impacts prisoners, as well as those due to be received from Independent Prisoner Complaint Investigations, following a thematic review of the property complaints they have received in the last five years. As the Board identifies, a common area for problems is when excess prisoner property is forwarded on when a prisoner transfers. It is, therefore, key that prisoners comply with volumetric control limits, since anything within those limits will transfer with them. HMPPS is focusing on what more can be done to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Framework. HMPPS also notes the Board’s concerns about the lack of digital improvements on property handling. While it is recognised this will be disappointing, other pressures around digital changes mean it is not anticipated that an electronic property card will be in place in the immediate future. At HMP Five Wells specifically, the complaints about property handling largely emanate from prisoners transferring into the prison. During the last 12 months, there has been one complaint received regarding loss of property when a prisoner was transferring out of HMP Five Wells, which was attributed to the escort contractor. This indicates that HMP Five Wells is complying with the transfer control limits when prisoners are moved.
Recommendation 6
Repeated
Prev. unaddressed
The Board remains concerned about the ingress of illicit items into the prison. Can more robust methods of detection be authorised?
HMPPS
Safety
Response
The Managing Conveyance of Unauthorised and Illicit Items Policy Framework, published in July 2024, provides instructions and guidance for prisons. The policy is structured on five key areas of conveyance, which includes the gate, reception, visits, correspondence and perimeter. Governors must assess the risk of conveyance in these areas using an evidence-informed risk assessment. Any risks highlighted via the evidence-informed assessment must be mitigated against with local procedures and outlined in the prison’s Local Security Strategy. The Director and senior leadership team at HMP Five Wells are exploring additional methods to better prevent and detect the ingress of illicit items that will be supported by additional CCTV, which is due to be installed on the perimeter of the prison. Methods of reducing ingress by employing drone detection systems are also being considered.
Recommendation 6
Repeated
Prev. unaddressed
The Board remains concerned about the ingress of illicit items into the prison. Can more robust methods of detection be authorised?
HMPPS
Safety
Response
The Managing Conveyance of Unauthorised and Illicit Items Policy Framework, published in July 2024, provides instructions and guidance for prisons. The policy is structured on five key areas of conveyance, which includes the gate, reception, visits, correspondence and perimeter. Governors must assess the risk of conveyance in these areas using an evidence-informed risk assessment. Any risks highlighted via the evidence-informed assessment must be mitigated against with local procedures and outlined in the prison’s Local Security Strategy. The Director and senior leadership team at HMP Five Wells are exploring additional methods to better prevent and detect the ingress of illicit items that will be supported by additional CCTV, which is due to be installed on the perimeter of the prison. Methods of reducing ingress by employing drone detection systems are also being considered.
Recommendation 7
Repeated
Prev. unaddressed
What improvements can be made to ensure all men arrive at Five Wells with a robust and up-to-date sentence plan?
HMPPS
Resettlement
Response
Since opening in 2022’ HMP Five Wells has had a high number of new receptions and for this cohort of prisoners it is not possible or expected that a sentence plan is in place on their arrival. For the majority of prisoners who are serving a determinate sentence of over ten months, the Prisoner Offender Manager (POM) should complete an initial OASys assessment (incorporating the sentence plan) within ten weeks of being sentenced. There is a strategy in place to maximise compliance to this timeframe, but due to continued churn it is recognised that there remains an ongoing but reducing backlog; the number for the end of September 2024 was 71. The vast majority (95%) of the population have now had a start of custody OASys completed. Initiatives that have been introduced, such as having dedicated POMs focusing on OASys completions, are helping to keep the backlog low. As identified by the Board, the backlog has reduced and is being managed by appropriately giving priority to OASys completion for those men closest to release.
Recommendation 7
Prev. unaddressed
What improvements can be made to ensure all men arrive at Five Wells with a robust and up-to-date sentence plan?
HMPPS
Resettlement
Response
Since opening in 2022’ HMP Five Wells has had a high number of new receptions and for this cohort of prisoners it is not possible or expected that a sentence plan is in place on their arrival. For the majority of prisoners who are serving a determinate sentence of over ten months, the Prisoner Offender Manager (POM) should complete an initial OASys assessment (incorporating the sentence plan) within ten weeks of being sentenced. There is a strategy in place to maximise compliance to this timeframe, but due to continued churn it is recognised that there remains an ongoing but reducing backlog; the number for the end of September 2024 was 71. The vast majority (95%) of the population have now had a start of custody OASys completed. Initiatives that have been introduced, such as having dedicated POMs focusing on OASys completions, are helping to keep the backlog low. As identified by the Board, the backlog has reduced and is being managed by appropriately giving priority to OASys completion for those men closest to release.
Recommendation 8
What steps will the prison take to reduce the frequency of self-harm incidents?
Governor / Director
Safety
Response
Improving the management of ACCT cases has remained a key issue for the prison throughout the reporting year. A quality assurance process has now been introduced to identify remaining weaknesses and improve staff awareness and documentation standards. Frequent self-harming prisoners and those with complex needs are the subject of a weekly review by a multi-disciplinary group, and this process has improved during the year.
Recommendation 8
Repeated
Prev. unaddressed
What steps will the prison take to reduce the frequency of self-harm incidents?
Governor / Director
Safety
Response
Improving the management of ACCT cases has remained a key issue for the prison throughout the reporting year. A quality assurance process has now been introduced to identify remaining weaknesses and improve staff awareness and documentation standards. Frequent self-harming prisoners and those with complex needs are the subject of a weekly review by a multi-disciplinary group, and this process has improved during the year.
Recommendation 9
Repeated
Prev. unaddressed
How will the prison engage with staff and prisoners to reduce instances of violence and use of force?
Governor / Director
Safety
Response
Detailed analysis of both violent and use of force incidents have resulted in frequent individual and group communications about incident management and the use of body worn video cameras. Further work is needed to embed best practice and consistently meet current standards for control and restraint.
Recommendation 9
Repeated
Prev. unaddressed
How will the prison engage with staff and prisoners to reduce instances of violence and use of force?
Governor / Director
Safety
Response
Detailed analysis of both violent and use of force incidents have resulted in frequent individual and group communications about incident management and the use of body worn video cameras. Further work is needed to embed best practice and consistently meet current standards for control and restraint.
Recommendation 10
Repeated
Prev. unaddressed
What additional security measures will be taken to limit the number of illicit items found on the premises?
Governor / Director
Safety
Response
Although there have been notable finds of illicit items during the year, the positive rate for mandatory drugs tests remains high and suggests that significant quantities of illicit items are still available in the prison. Efforts to reduce demand, such as the drug rehabilitation unit (DRU), appear to have had only a modest impact. The prison’s approach to security measures has not changed significantly during the year.
Recommendation 10
Repeated
Prev. unaddressed
What additional security measures will be taken to limit the number of illicit items found on the premises?
Governor / Director
Safety
Response
Although there have been notable finds of illicit items during the year, the positive rate for mandatory drugs tests remains high and suggests that significant quantities of illicit items are still available in the prison. Efforts to reduce demand, such as the drug rehabilitation unit (DRU), appear to have had only a modest impact. The prison’s approach to security measures has not changed significantly during the year.
Recommendation 11
Repeated
Prev. unaddressed
What steps will be taken to improve the airflow in houseblocks?
Governor / Director
Estate
Response
There have been no changes made during the year to improve airflow.
Recommendation 11
Repeated
Prev. unaddressed
What steps will be taken to improve the airflow in houseblocks?
Governor / Director
Estate
Response
There have been no changes made during the year to improve airflow.
Recommendation 12
Repeated
Prev. unaddressed
What plans are there to make cells which have been ‘doubled up’ more appropriate for use by two prisoners.
Governor / Director
Overcrowding
Response
This situation has not been addressed since the previous IMB annual report. Concerns continue to be raised about privacy and storage.
Recommendation 12
Repeated
Prev. unaddressed
What plans are there to make cells which have been ‘doubled up’ more appropriate for use by two prisoners.
Governor / Director
Estate
Response
This situation has not been addressed since the previous IMB annual report. Concerns continue to be raised about privacy and storage.
Recommendation 13
When will the policy be enforced on the use of vapes for both staff and prisoners?
Governor / Director
Regime
Response
Policy is clear but enforcement is not always consistent across the prison.
Recommendation 13
Prev. unaddressed
When will the policy be enforced on the use of vapes for both staff and prisoners?
Governor / Director
Regime
Response
Policy is clear but enforcement is not always consistent across the prison.
Recommendation 14
What steps are being taken to introduce electronic communication between the healthcare unit and prisoners?
Governor / Director
Healthcare
Response
The healthcare department is due to move to electronic communication by 31 July 2025 and is setting up the system log-ins for all staff.
Recommendation 14
Prev. addressed
What steps are being taken to introduce electronic communication between the healthcare unit and prisoners?
Governor / Director
Healthcare
Response
The healthcare department is due to move to electronic communication by 31 July 2025 and is setting up the system log-ins for all staff.
Recommendation 15
How is contacting the prisoners via their tablets improving communication?
Governor / Director
Healthcare
Recommendation 15
How is contacting the prisoners via their tablets improving communication?
Governor / Director
Healthcare
Recommendation 16
How can the healthcare unit improve prisoner understanding of changes to their medication?
Governor / Director
Healthcare
Response
The healthcare department is holding medication forums, and the head of healthcare is communicating the process for medication changes. This is also discussed in the prison council.
Recommendation 16
Prev. addressed
How can the healthcare unit improve prisoner understanding of changes to their medication?
Governor / Director
Healthcare
Response
The healthcare department is holding medication forums, and the head of healthcare is communicating the process for medication changes. This is also discussed in the prison council.
Recommendation 17
How are the new lockable lockers having an impact on the dispensing of medication?
Governor / Director
Healthcare
Recommendation 17
How are the new lockable lockers having an impact on the dispensing of medication?
Governor / Director
Healthcare
Recommendation 18
How are all parties ensuring the safety of pharmacists and men at the dispensary hatches?
Governor / Director
Safety
Recommendation 18
How are all parties ensuring the safety of pharmacists and men at the dispensary hatches?
Governor / Director
Healthcare
Recommendation 19
Will there be an increase in the delivery capability of the building choices programme in the future?
Governor / Director
Education
Response
Vocational training is currently providing 16 accredited courses. Whilst the Building Choices programme may indirectly assist securing employment, it is estimated that it will only be able to be provided to 100 prisoners next year.
Recommendation 19
Will there be an increase in the delivery capability of the building choices programme in the future?
Governor / Director
Education
Response
Vocational training is currently providing 16 accredited courses. Whilst the Building Choices programme may indirectly assist securing employment, it is estimated that it will only be able to be provided to 100 prisoners next year.
Recommendation 20
What steps are being taken to ensure that prisoners do not remain unallocated for long periods before being assigned to meaningful activity?
Governor / Director
Regime
Response
Concerns continue to be raised about the time taken for men to be allocated.
Recommendation 20
Prev. unaddressed
What steps are being taken to ensure that prisoners do not remain unallocated for long periods before being assigned to meaningful activity?
Governor / Director
Regime
Response
Concerns continue to be raised about the time taken for men to be allocated.
Recommendation 21
Repeated
Prev. addressed
What is being planned to ensure all men are in meaningful employment for at least 28 hours a week?
Governor / Director
Resettlement
Response
The position has improved and meaningful employment now exceeds 25 hours a week.
Recommendation 21
Prev. addressed
What is being planned to ensure all men are in meaningful employment for at least 28 hours a week?
Governor / Director
Purposeful Activity
Response
The position has improved and meaningful employment now exceeds 25 hours a week.
Recommendation 22
Repeated
Prev. unaddressed
Accepting the factors constraining ROTL for outside employment, is it envisaged that any prisoners will be granted ROTL in the next or subsequent years?
Governor / Director
Resettlement
Response
The changed population negatively impacted the possibility for granting ROTL in 2024-2025, with the result that only a total of five prisoners were employed for a short period and none since October.
Recommendation 22
Prev. unaddressed
Accepting the factors constraining ROTL for outside employment, is it envisaged that any prisoners will be granted ROTL in the next or subsequent years?
Governor / Director
Resettlement
Response
The changed population negatively impacted the possibility for granting ROTL in 2024-2025, with the result that only a total of five prisoners were employed for a short period and none since October.
HMIP Inspections
Recent inspections by HM Inspectorate of Prisons for this establishment.
2 Jan 2024
Unannounced
Safety: 2
Respect: 2
Activity: 1
Release: 3
PPO Fatal Incidents
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman fatal incident investigations for this establishment.