HMI Prisons

Restricted status children and prisoners held in women’s establishments

[HMI Prisons (2023)]

HMI Prisons thematic review on the treatment and outcomes of restricted status children held in female prisons.

Keywords: young people, female offenders

Minority ethnic prisoners’ experiences of rehabilitation and release planning

[HMI Prisons (2020)]

This review provides insights into black and minority ethnic (BME) and Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) prisoners’ experiences of rehabilitation and release planning.

Keywords: diversity

Incentivising and promoting good behaviour: a review

[HMI Prisons (2018)]

Thematic review published by HMI Prisons on incentivising and promoting good behaviour.

Keywords: incentives

Life in prison: Living conditions

[HMI Prisons (2017)]

This findings paper is part of a series which focuses on daily life in prisons and young offender institutions (YOIs). It summarises literature surrounding living conditions in prison.

Keywords: environment

Life in Prison: Peer Support

[HMI Prisons (2016)]

Part of a series focusing on daily life in prisons and young offender institutions (YOIs), summarising the research literature surrounding peer support in prisons. Includes several examples of good practice.

Keywords: peer support

Life in Prison: Food

[HMI Prisons (2016)]

This findings paper is part of a series which focuses on daily life in prisons and young offender institutions (YOIs). It summarises literature surrounding food in prison.

Keywords: food, nutrition

Life in Prison: Contact with Families and Friends

[HMI Prisons (2016)]

This findings paper is part of a series which focuses on daily life in prisons and YOIs. It summarises literature concerning the importance of prisoners maintaining relationships with the outside world, and friends and family in particular.

Keywords: families