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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.

Oakhill Secure Training Centre

Published:
An inspection of Oakhill Secure Training Centre, undertaken jointly with Ofsted (21 to 25 July 2025)

HMYOI Feltham A

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMYOI Feltham A by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (20 May - 5 June 2025).

Oakhill Secure Training Centre Urgent Notification

Published:
Oakhill Secure Training Centre Urgent Notification letter, issued on 30 July 2025.

HMYOI Werrington

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMYOI Werrington by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (15 April – 2 May 2025).

Oakhill Secure Training Centre survey

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