Holloway prison still 'unacceptable'
News Article 30 March 2005
Holloway jail is still suffering from "fundamental problems" despite years of complaints from inspectors.
Watchdog warns on asylum detentions
News Article 22 March 2005
Four government centres for holding asylum seekers have been criticised by the official watchdog.
Watchdog warns on prison crowding
News Article 26 January 2005
The prisons watchdog has warned overcrowding is contributing to more than 17,600 self-harm incidents each year.
Prison Service loses role in immigration removals
News Article 29 June 2004
Ministers have announced that two immigration removal centres will no longer be run by the Prison Service.
Watchdog slams 'disgraceful' immigration centre
News Article 16 June 2004
The chief inspector of prisons has slammed the conditions in an immigration removal centre.
Reports question treatment of girl prisoners
News Article 20 April 2004
Following the publication of two critical reports, David Blunkett has announced that prisons will now hold juvenile girls and adults in separate units.
Shipman's prison criticised for 'over-control'
News Article 25 March 2004
Staff at a prison holding Britain's most notorious offenders have been criticised for their "disrespectful" attitude to inmates.
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Prisons watchdog warns ministers
Press Review 3 November 2003
Dartmoor: 'The prison that time forgot'
News Article 1 February 2002
In her first report as chief inspector of prisons, Anne Owers has described Dartmoor prison as "the prison that time forgot".
Ramsbotham hits out at ministers
Press Review 17 December 2001
Drugs policy needs radical shake-up urges think-tank
News Article 6 November 2001
The former chief inspector of prisons has backed a think-tank's calls for a radical shape-up of UK drugs policy.
Prison union chief moved
Press Review 26 July 2001
'Justice' head to be new chief inspector of prisons
Press Review 4 May 2001
Justice head to be new chief inspector of prisons
News Article 3 May 2001
The appointment of a new chief inspector of prisons has been announced by the Home Office.
