Source · IMB Annual Report
Hatfield
Year: 2021
Published: 30 Nov 2021
Type: Prison · Cat D, YOI
Population: 282
Key concerns
Positive findings
HMP/YOI Hatfield operated safely and humanely during a challenging year (Apr 2020 - Mar 2021) impacted by COVID-19. The Board found healthcare, education, work provision, and resettlement efforts to be good, despite pandemic restrictions. Staff morale remained high and strong leadership was noted. Key challenges included the impact of COVID-19 on ROTL and family visits, property issues on transfer, and reduced face-to-face service for some healthcare and equality functions.
Safety statistics
| Indicator | This year | Previous |
|---|---|---|
| Deaths in custody | 0 | — |
| Self-harm incidents | 1 | — |
| Prisoner assaults | 2 | — |
| Assaults on staff | 1 | — |
| Use of force | 6 | — |
| Drug finds | 34 | — |
Positive findings
The IMB reported that HMP/YOI Hatfield remained a safe environment for both prisoners and staff throughout the challenging reporting year. The Board commended the Governor and staff for their hard work, commitment, and strong leadership which maintained high morale and positive working practices amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Significant investment in fire safety improvements and a planned new accommodation unit for D and E blocks were welcomed. Physical and mental healthcare, education, work opportunities, and resettlement support were found to be well-managed and effective. The prison also innovatively adapted to COVID-19 restrictions, for example, by accommodating Parole Hearings via secure video link or telephone.
Key concerns
Regime/Time Out of Cell
COVID-19 has had a significant impact on ROTL over the year and consequently on Parole Boards.
Estate/Conditions
Repeated
Units D and E are to be demolished... The previous units were in constant need of repair and maintenance.
Resettlement/Release
Property can be an issue for prisoners transferring into Hatfield from closed establishments. Escort contractors bring only a fixed number of bags with the prisoner and on occasion some property is left behind.
Other
IMB visits to the establishment was minimal due to the COVID-19 restrictions.
Healthcare
Healthcare delivery provision was equivalent to what service users experienced in the Community throughout the COVID-19 restrictions, with routine clinical reviews of Long-Term Conditions (LTC) suspended. There was some delay in appointments for Hospital Outpatient referrals, with a two week wait for urgent/emergency appointments.
Healthcare
Access to the Dental Service via HMP Moorland ceased in March 2020. Alternatively, a Dental Practice in Barnsley offered a telephone triage service and provided a service to urgent cases only.
Equality/Diversity
Equality and Fairness committee... during the pandemic the meeting had to be suspended.
Applications to the IMB
| Category | Current | Previous |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation, including laundry, clothing, ablutions | 2 | — |
| Finance, including pay, private monies, spends | 1 | — |
| Health, including physical, mental, social care | 1 | — |
| Letters, visits, telephones, public protection restrictions | 1 | — |
| Property during transfer or in another establishment or location | 1 | — |
| Purposeful activity, including education, work, training, library, regime, time out of cell | 2 | — |
| Sentence management, including HDC, release on temporary licence, parole, release dates, re-categorisation | 2 | — |
| Staff/prisoner concerns, including bullying | 2 | — |
| Transfers | 2 | — |
Related inspections & investigations
15 Jul 2024
HMIP · Unannounced
Safety 4
· Respect 4
· Activity 4
· Release 4
Other reports for Hatfield
Report details
- Establishment
- Hatfield
- Type
- Prison · Cat D, YOI
- Report year
- 2021
- Published
- 30 November 2021
- Responsible body
- HMP Hatfield
- MoJ rating (2024/25)
- 4 — Outstanding
Population
| Population | 282 |
| CNA (designed for) | 378 75% |
Service providers
Education
NOVUS
Healthcare
Practice Plus Group
Library
Doncaster Council
Maintenance
AMEY
Resettlement accommodation support
NACRO
Resettlement preparation and support
Advanced Personnel Management
Social Services
Doncaster Council