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108 reports

Oakhill Secure Training Centre

Published:
An full inspection of Oakhill Secure Training Centre, undertaken jointly with Ofsted (15-19 June 2026)

Annual Report 2025-26

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

HMYOI Feltham A

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

HMYOI Parc

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

Children on short-term remand

Published:
A thematic review by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons, May 2026

Business Plan 2026-27

Published:
This business plan describes our planned work for the coming year under our strategic objectives. The plan sets out HM Inspectorate of Prisons’ mandate and values.

Oakhill Secure Training Centre

Published:
An assurance inspection of Oakhill Secure Training Centre, undertaken jointly with Ofsted (3 and 4 February 2026)

HMYOI Wetherby

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMYOI Wetherby by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (27 October – 6 November 2025).

Oakhill Secure Training Centre

Published:
A monitoring inspection of Oakhill Secure Training Centre, undertaken jointly with Ofsted (9 to 10 September 2025)

Children in custody 2024–25

Published:
An analysis of 12–18-year-olds’ perceptions of their experiences in secure training centres and young offender institutions.