Long Lartin inspection report 2026

Summary

we found a well led prison which was making progress, but outcomes for prisoners had not improved enough to change the scores in any of our tests. Many prisoners told us they felt unsafe. Violence remained prevalent, although the rate of assaults had begun to fall. Four more prisoners had taken their own lives since our last visit and the rate of self‑harm remained high. Systems to manage risk were too often weak or applied inconsistently and we found too few meaningful interventions for those who were distressed, isolated or disengaged. While there had been some improvements in the governance of use of force, overall levels remained the highest amongst comparable prisons.

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