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257 reports

HMP Rochester

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Rochester by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (12–22 August 2024)

HMP Garth

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Garth by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (29 July–8 August 2024)

HMP/YOI Hatfield

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP/YOI Hatfield by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (15–25 July 2024)

HMP Winchester Urgent Notification

Published:
Urgent Notification for HMP Winchester issued on 23 October 2024.

HMP Bedford

Published:
Report on an independent review of progress at HMP Bedford by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (16–18 September 2024)

HMP The Verne

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP The Verne by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (8–18 July 2024)

HMP Manchester Urgent Notification

Published:
Urgent Notification for HMP Manchester issued on 9 October 2024.

HMP Hull

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Hull by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (17 June - 4 July 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.

HMP Brixton

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Brixton by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (4-21 June 2024)