Peterborough inspection report 2024

Summary

HMP YOI Peterborough opened in 2005 and since that time, has operated under contract managed by the private company, Sodexo. Following a modern and spacious design, the site houses a large men’s prison and a separate women’s facility, holding up to 392 women from a large catchment area across the eastern counties and southern Midlands. At the time of our inspection, the prison held 350 women. We inspected the prison at a time of transition following several changes in the senior leadership, including the departure of the longstanding Director. We were impressed by the interim Director, who evidenced a clear understanding of the challenges faced by the prison, and some clear ideas. This understanding, however, needed to be developed further and evidenced more formally in the prison’s self-assessment.

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