Guidance

Urgent notification for HMP Pentonville

The Chief Inspector of Prisons triggered the urgent notification process for HMP Pentonville on 18 July 2025.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Published: 18 July 2025
• Last updated: 15 August 2025 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice response to the HMP Pentonville urgent notification

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HMP Pentonville: urgent notification initial response action plan

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Urgent Notification HMP Pentonville

https://hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmipris_reports/hmp-pentonville-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 15 August 2025, within 28 days of the notification.

Published 18 July 2025

Last updated 15 August 2025 + show all updates

1. 15 August 2025

   Lord Chancellor's response and initial action plan published.

2. 18 July 2025

   First published.