Hatfield inspection report 2020
Report for Hatfield Prison
Summary
often see. It was also pleasing to see that no prisoners had been released homeless during the previous six months, and that every prisoner was discussed at a discharge board prior to release, which we considered to be good practice. This was obviously a very positive inspection, and it was good to see that after the previous excellent inspection in 2015, complacency had not been allowed to take root. Whilst it had no impact in itself on our judgements, it was notable that the achievement rate against our previous recommendations was extremely high, with 26 out of 30 recommendations being fully or partially achieved. HMP/YOI Hatfield was a well-run and decent establishment, fulfilling its role in preparing men for their release. There was much to commend, and the leadership and staff should take pride in what they have achieved and how they have encouraged the prisoners to play an active role in making it a safe, decent and purposeful establishment.