Whatton inspection report 2024
Report for Whatton Prison
Summary
HMP Whatton, in Nottinghamshire, is a prison for men convicted of sex offences that housed 848 prisoners at the time of our inspection. It holds a complex population: many have committed serious crimes and are serving long or indeterminate sentences. The prison has a well-established reputation as a specialist, national resource to support prisoners in progressing with their sentences, reducing their risk and preparing them for eventual release. The governor had been in post for 18 months after the retirement of her longserving predecessor. She and her team were regularly seen around the jail, and she had personally taken responsibility for improving the experiences of black prisoners, a concern we had raised in our last two inspections. She had also focused on tightening up some security procedures and improving staff welfare.