Recommendation 1
Can this process be examined to ensure a speedier response?
Source · IMB Annual Report
Kirklevington Grange
AI-generated report summary HMP/YOI Kirklevington Grange is a category D open prison, located close to the village of Kirklevington, in North Yorkshire, catering for adult men and young adult men. The operational capacity of the prison was 2071 throughout the year. The IMB consider that HMP Kirklevington Grange is a safe environment for both prisoners and staff.
Year: 2025
Published: 14 May 2026
Type: Prison · Cat D
Recommendations: 2
Key concerns
Positive findings
Safety statistics
| Indicator | This year | Previous |
|---|---|---|
| Deaths in custody | 1 | 1 |
| Self-harm incidents | 1 | — |
| ACCT cases opened | 6 | — |
| Prisoner assaults | 1 | — |
| Use of force | 4 | — |
| Drug finds | 58 | — |
Positive findings
AI-generated summaryThe Board continues to consider the prison to be a safe environment both in which to live and work. From the Boards monitoring and observations the quality of healthcare provision is exceptional with very few complaints. From the Board’s observations there are still good relationships between staff and prisoners are provided good training and experience for resettlement into the community. Rehabilitation is a key object at Kirklevington and staff can be proud of their success in this objective.
Key concerns
AI-generated summary
- Toxicology tests have yet to be finalised thus delaying the investigation by the prisons and Probation Ombudsman, preventing progress towards an inquest.
- Staffing levels at Kirklevington are good, without many peaks of sickness but the Board is concerned at the amount of time it takes to start a new member on site between their initial interview and acceptance.
- Misplaced property is a continuing issue.
- The rapid development cell programme again failed to come to fruition during the reporting year.
Recommendations
Recommendation 2
We realise that there is a need to complete security checks, but what can amount to nine months before actually being employed is an inordinate amount of time and the Board would ask how this time period could be reduced?
Related inspections & investigations
Safety 4
· Respect 4
· Activity 4
· Release 4
Individual at Kirklevington Grange · Self-inflicted
Individual at Kirklevington Grange · Other non-natural
Individual at Kirklevington Grange · Natural causes
Other reports for Kirklevington Grange
Population 200
· Self-harm 0
· Concerns
· Self-harm 2
· Concerns
Population 207
· Self-harm 4
· Concerns
· Self-harm 2
· Concerns
Population 163
· Self-harm 1
· Concerns