Anne Owers Quotations

Feltham is undoubtedly a different establishment from the one that attracted so much attention and criticism in the past.

The Prison Service must now ensure that implementation of plans for sufficient activity places do not face delays or cutbacks.

None of the facilities we inspected were suitable for overnight stays - we found detainees sleeping on tables or in plastic chairs, sometimes without adequate heating, blankets or bedding.

There remain a number of areas of development, notably the re-launch of the HIT project and further development of the offender management model, but the governor and his staff are to be congratulated on progress so far.