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Oakhill Secure Training Centre survey

Published:
Child survey methodology, results and analysis, Oakhill STC, July 2025

Inspection of escort and removals to Nigeria and Ghana

Published:
Inspection of escort and removals to Nigeria and Ghana by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (24–25 April 2025).

HMP Rochester

Published:
Report on an independent review of progress at HMP Rochester by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons 2–4 June 2025.

HMP Pentonville Urgent Notification

Published:
Urgent Notification for HMP Pentonville issued on 16 July 2025.

HMP Haverigg

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Haverigg by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (31 March – 10 April 2025).

Annual Report 2024-25

Published:
Annual Report, 2024-25, HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for England and Wales

HMP Send

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Send by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (17 March – 3 April 2025).

Inspection of escort and removals to India

Published:
Inspection of escort and removals to India by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (25 and 26 March 2025).

HMP Lowdham Grange

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Lowdham Grange by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (3–14 March 2025).

HMP Elmley

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Elmley by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons on 26–27 February and 10–13 March 2025.