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An inspection of a Kent young offender institution (YOI), HMYOI Cookham Wood, found an establishment that was deteriorating fast, with weapon-making and violence rife and boys held in solitary confinement for extended periods. Some staff members seemed to have ‘given up’ and no longer even bothered to wear the correct uniform to work.

Reports on inspections of HMP Ford and HMP/YOI Moorland and independent reviews of progress at HMP Isle of Wight and HMP Norwich

Despite the lifting of the final pandemic restrictions in May 2022, many prisons are still failing to return to pre-pandemic regimes which support prisoners’ rehabilitation, the Chief Inspector of Prisons, Charlie Taylor, warns in his 2022–23 annual report.

Reports on inspections of HMP Preston and HMP Holme House and an independent review of progress at HMP/YOI Isis

A report on an inspection of Isle of Man Prison

A report on an inspection of HMP Swansea

Inspectors have called for urgent action to be taken by the Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) to address issued affecting outcomes for prisoners at Maghaberry Prison.

A report following an inspection of short-term holding facilities at Western Jet Foil, Manston and Kent Intake Unit

Reports on inspections of HMP Birmingham, HMP Leicester and escort and removals to Albania

Report on an independent review of progress at HMP Pentonville