Source · IMB Annual Report
Haverigg
Year: 2025
Published: 15 Apr 2026
Type: Prison · Cat D
Population: 521
Recommendations: 5
Key concerns
Positive findings
HMP Haverigg is a category D open prison for PCoSOs. The IMB report notes good healthcare provision and positive efforts to maintain family ties. Key concerns include discharge planning, property loss, and reluctance of prisoners to raise concerns.
Safety statistics
| Indicator | This year | Previous |
|---|---|---|
| Deaths in custody | 2 | — |
| Self-harm incidents | 13 | 39 |
| ACCT cases opened | 23 | — |
| Prisoner assaults | 0 | — |
| Assaults on staff | 0 | — |
| Use of force | 2 | — |
Positive findings
The Board believes that healthcare services are of a good standard for dealing with an ageing cohort of prisoners, many of whom have complex physical, mental and social needs. The prison has been pragmatic in its approach to shaping education delivery to minimise the effects of the cuts. Efforts continued to improve facilities and the overall environment, often with prisoners leading or actively involved in much of the work. Faith and pastoral support arrangements are a highly valued feature within the prison environment, relied on by a large proportion of prisoners holding different faiths and beliefs.
Key concerns
Resettlement/Release
Discharge planning, particularly for prisoners with health and social care needs and those serving indeterminate or long sentences, is complex, especially when the majority of prisoners are from beyond Cumbria.
Other
The introduction of the Prisoner’s Property Policy Framework (PPPF) appears to have had a limited impact on the loss of prisoners’ property, particularly on transfer between establishments.
Complaints/Property
there remains a reluctance by some, especially those approaching parole or release, to raise concerns or support needed, as evidenced by conversations with prisoners and applications to the IMB.
Staffing
As the use of force is rarely required, what action is taken to ensure that staff do not become deskilled?
Recommendations
| # | Recommendation | Addressee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Could the Minister outline what action is being taken to strengthen community Probation Service provision to ensure more effective discharge planning, improved continuity of care and overall better communication between prisons and community services? | Ministry of Justice | |
| 2 | When will the Prison Service review the PPPF and introduce a bar code system to track and trace property on transfer? | HMPPS | |
| 3 | When will the Prison Service review and make any necessary changes to service-level arrangements with prison transport contractors, healthcare providers and Governors? This should include ensuring that prisoners do not transfer without prescribed medication, and that late arrival times at a new prison are subject to mitigation and a thorough review. | HMPPS | |
| 4 | What further steps is the Governor planning to build prisoners’ confidence in raising issues, especially for those nearing the end of their sentence? | Governor / Director | |
| 5 | As the use of force is rarely required, what action is taken to ensure that staff do not become deskilled? | Governor / Director |
Applications to the IMB
| Category | Current | Previous |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation, including laundry, clothing, ablutions | 1 | 1 |
| Canteen, facility list, catalogues | 0 | 0 |
| Discipline, including adjudications, incentives scheme, sanctions | 6 | 1 |
| Equality | 1 | 2 |
| Finance, including pay, private monies, spends | 2 | 1 |
| Food and kitchens | 0 | 3 |
| Health, including physical, mental, social care | 5 | 3 |
| Letters, visits, telephones, public protection, restrictions | 2 | 1 |
| Miscellaneous | 2 | 2 |
| Property during transfer or in another facility | 11 | 5 |
| Property within the establishment | 0 | 3 |
| Purposeful activity, including education, work, training, time out of cell | 1 | 5 |
| Sentence management, including HDC (home detention curfew), ROTL (release on temporary licence), parole, release dates, recategorisation | 4 | 15 |
| Staff/prisoner concerns, including bullying | 1 | 4 |
| Transfers | 0 | 0 |
Related inspections & investigations
31 Mar 2025
HMIP · Unannounced
Other reports for Haverigg
Report details
- Establishment
- Haverigg
- Type
- Prison · Cat D
- Report year
- 2025
- Published
- 15 April 2026
- Responsible body
- HMP Haverigg
- Recommendations
- 5
- MoJ rating (2024/25)
- 4 — Outstanding
Population
| Population | 521 |
| Operational capacity | 5,591 |