Guidance

Urgent Notification for HMP Wandsworth

The Chief Inspector of Prisons triggered the urgent notification process for HMP Wandsworth on 9 May 2024.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Published: 10 May 2024
• Last updated: 6 June 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice response to the HMP Wandsworth Urgent Notification

PDF, 73.5 KB, 2 pages

HMP Wandsworth Urgent Notification: Initial Response Action Plan

PDF, 146 KB, 8 pages

Urgent Notification for HMP Wandsworth

https://hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmipris_reports/hmp-wandsworth-urgent-notification/

Details

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

The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice published her response and a plan of action on 6 August 2024. It was not possible to publish a response sooner due to the pre-election period, however, an interim update was provided to His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons on 6 June, within 28 days of the notification.

Published 10 May 2024
Last updated 6 June 2024 + show all updates

1. 6 June 2024

   Response letter and action plan publication update.

2. 10 May 2024

   First published.