Drake Hall inspection report 2024

Summary

Set in a rural location near Eccleshall in Staffordshire, Drake Hall is a closed prison for up to 340 women, with a small open unit for up to 25 women just outside of the main prison. Although enclosed by a secure perimeter, the prison accommodation consists mainly of single-storey houses, mostly built during the 1990s, set in an otherwise open and well-kept campus. Most women have their own room as well as good access to facilities and amenities. This was our first full inspection since 2020, so it is pleasing to report that the prison continued to deliver some impressive outcomes for women. The jail was safe, respectful and defined by its rehabilitative ethos. In each of these three healthy prison tests we judged outcomes to be good, our highest assessment.

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