The prison was given a full inspection in June/July 2025, the full report can be read on the HM Inspectorate of Prisons website, just follow the links below. In their latest report the inspectors said:
HMP Eastwood Park is a closed resettlement prison for women in South Gloucestershire, run by HM Prison and Probation Service, holding around 360 prisoners. Inspectors rated safety Not Sufficiently Good, an improvement from Poor, while respect, purposeful activity and preparation for release all remained unchanged from the previous inspection.
Some real progress had been made, with the Cherry Blossom unit for women with complex mental health needs much improved since the last visit, and anti-rip clothing, previously used routinely for women at risk of self-harm, eliminated altogether.
Even so, inspectors raised five priority concerns. Too many women were mentally unwell and not receiving adequate care, self-harm remained widespread and poorly managed, blanket restrictions saw women locked up during periods of disorder rather than managed individually, resettlement support for women leaving custody was poor, and there were not enough activity spaces to occupy the population meaningfully during the working day.
Charlie Taylor
HM Chief Inspector of Prisons
September 2025
To read the full reports, go to the HM Inspectorate of Prisons website or follow the links below:
- Inspection report (PDF), Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Eastwood Park by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (17 June–3 July 2025, published 22 September 2025)