Send inspection report 2025
Report for Send Prison
Summary
HMP Send is a closed training prison near Woking in Surrey. It was re-purposed to hold women in 1998 and provides places for up to 255, most of whom are serving long sentences up to and including life, and many of whom who pose a significant risk of harm to others. We last inspected Send in 2021 when we found a prison that was ensuring good outcomes in our healthy prison tests of safety and respect, and reasonably good outcomes in preparation for release; only in purposeful activity were outcomes insufficient. At this inspection, our findings were even better; the prison remained safe and respectful and had improved in both purposeful activity and preparation for release. Prisoners received very good support upon arrival and were treated throughout their stay with respect and compassion. Rates of self-harm were low, with a wide range of help for women in crisis available, including direct support through various therapies and interventions and access to an active regime, as well as staff and peer-led support.