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A decade of declining quality of education in young offender institutions: the systemic shortcomings that fail children

Published:
A joint thematic review of education in young offender institutions carried out by Ofsted and HMI Prisons.

Separation of children in young offender institutions – review of progress

Published:
Separation of children in young offender institutions – review of progress, HM Chief Inspector of Prisons, October 2024

Purposeful prisons: time out of cell

Published:
In this key findings paper, we look at how much time prisoners spend out of their cells and the impact of this across the closed prison estate.

The quality of work undertaken with women

Published:
A joint inspection by HM Inspectorate of Probation and HM Inspectorate of Prisons May 2024

Improving behaviour in prisons: A thematic review

Published:
In this thematic report, we identify the features of eight prisons which were creating cultures that encouraged men and women to engage constructively with staff and make better use of their time in custody.

The long wait: A thematic review of delays in the transfer of mentally unwell prisoners

Published:
This thematic review scrutinises access to mental health care in prisons. In 2022–23, we noted delays in mental health transfers in over three-quarters of our prison inspection reports.

A joint thematic inspection of work with children subject to remand in youth detention

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The quality of reading education in prisons: one year on

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Restricted status children and prisoners held in women’s establishments

Published:
Restricted status children and prisoners held in women’s establishments: A thematic review by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (May 2023)

Weekends in prison

Published:
A thematic review of weekends in prison by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (March 2023)