HM Inspectorate of Prisons report

Featherstone independent review of progress 2026

Report for Featherstone Prison

Summary

we found at our last inspection At our previous inspections of HMP Featherstone in 2025 we made the following judgements . Figure 1: HMP Featherstone healthy prison outcomes in 2022 and 2025 At the last inspection, we found outcomes for prisoners had deteriorated and was reflected across all the healthy prisons tests. Living conditions remained a concern, with ageing accommodation that was in poor condition. Staff-prisoner relationships were inconsistent and varied between specialist and non-specialist units. Processes for prisoners to get things done in a day were not working effectively. Provision for prisoners with social care needs was notably weak.

Inspection ratings

SafetyNot stated in this report
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Purposeful activityNot stated in this report
Preparation for releaseNot stated in this report