Prisons

Link to HM Prison Service (External site, opens in new window).

The Prison Service keeps prisoners securely in custody, looking after them with humanity and helping them lead law-abiding and useful lives in custody and after their release.

Link to Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons (External site, opens in new window).

An independent inspectorate which reports on conditions for and treatment of those in prison, young offender institutions and immigration detention centres. HMIP is committed to protecting human rights and encouraging service improvement.