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428 reports

West Midlands and Warwickshire courts

Published:
Report on an inspection visit to court custody facilities in West Midlands and Warwickshire by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (2–14 December 2024)

Inspection of escort and removals to Portugal

Published:
Inspection of escort and removals to Portugal by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (5 and 6 November 2024)

HMP Durham

Published:
Report on an independent review of progress at HMP Durham by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (6–8 January 2025)

HMP/YOI Standford Hill

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP/YOI Standford Hill by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (8–9 and 20–24 October 2024)

Time to care: what helps women cope in prison?

Published:
A thematic review by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons, February 2025

HMP Winchester

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Winchester by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (7-18 October 2024)

HMYOI Parc

Published:
Report on an independent review of progress at HMYOI Parc by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (9-11 December 2024)

Oakhill Secure Training Centre

Published:
A monitoring inspection of Oakhill Secure Training Centre, undertaken jointly with Ofsted (5 December 2024)

HMP Manchester

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Manchester by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (17 September – 3 October 2024)

HMP Long Lartin

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Long Lartin by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (30 September – 10 October 2024)