Leeds independent review of progress 2026
Report for Leeds Prison
Summary
we found at our last inspection At our previous inspections of HMP Leeds in 2022 and 2025 we made the following judgements . Figure 1: HMP Leeds healthy prison outcomes in 2022 and 2025 Only one of the 13 concerns we raised at our inspection in 2022 had been addressed in full. By 2025, safety had become a serious concern, with the highest number of self-inflicted deaths in all adult male prisons. Vulnerable prisoners continued to be put at risk by weaknesses in early days care, long delays in transfers to hospital under the Mental Health Act, and insufficient day-to-day support for those at risk of self-harm. In addition, illicit drugs were too readily available, and healthcare services were very stretched due to a severe shortage of staff. Most men shared overcrowded and cramped cells designed for one.