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644 reports

Women’s experience of immigration detention

Published:
Women’s experience of immigration detention by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons, June 2026

Border Force short-term holding facilities

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of short-term holding facilities managed by Border Force by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons, 7 – 15 April 2026

HMP Featherstone

Published:
Report on an independent review of progress at HMP Featherstone by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons, 1–3 June 2026

Annual Report 2025-26

Published:
Annual Report, 2025-26, HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for England and Wales

HMYOI Feltham

Published:
Report on an independent review of progress at HMYOI Feltham by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons, 26–28 May 2026

HMP Isle of Wight

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Isle of Wight by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons 16–26 March 2026.

HMP Liverpool

Published:
Report on an independent review of progress at HMP Liverpool by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons, 18–20 May 2026

HMP Lowdham Grange

Published:
Report on an independent review of progress at HMP Lowdham Grange by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons 11–13 May 2026.

HMYOI Parc

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMYOI Parc by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons 9–19 March 2026

HMP Woodhill

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Woodhill by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons 2–12 March 2026