Guidance

Urgent notification for HMP Bristol

The Chief Inspector of Prisons triggered the urgent notification process for HMP Bristol on 11 June 2019.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Published: 13 June 2019
• Last updated: 11 July 2019 — See all updates

Documents

Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice response to the HMP Bristol urgent notification

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Bristol Urgent Notification: Initial Response Action Plan

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Urgent notification: HMP Bristol

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Details

Prisons Minister Robert Buckland said:

We know Bristol faces serious challenges and we have been providing additional support.

That has resulted in more prison officers and reductions in drug use, but some of the Chief Inspector’s findings make very difficult reading and it is clear that much more work is needed.

We have immediately addressed the issues around prisoner phone support lines to make sure those problems can never happen again, and will publish an action plan within 28 days to reduce violence and self-harm and help turn the prison around.

More detail on the reasons for this can be found on the HM Inspectorate of Prisons website.

Published 13 June 2019
Last updated 11 July 2019 + show all updates

1. 11 July 2019

   Publication of the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice's response and plan of action to the urgent notification for HMP Bristol.

2. 13 June 2019

   First published.