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27 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

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.

Immigration reporting centres

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of the short-term holding facilities in Immigration reporting centres by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (20 - 29 October 2025)

Residential short-term holding facilities at Larne House, Manchester and Swinderby

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of the residential short-term holding facilities at Larne House, Manchester and Swinderby (7–11 July 2025)

Annual Report 2024-25

Published:
Annual Report, 2024-25, HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for England and Wales

Business Plan 2025-26

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.

Short-term holding facilities at France-UK Borders

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of the UK short-term holding facilities at France – UK Borders by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons accompanied by the Contrôleur Général des Lieux de Privation de Liberté (4–6 November 2024)

Short-term holding facilities at Western Jet Foil, Manston and Kent Intake Units

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of the short-term holding facilities at Western Jet Foil, Manston and Kent Intake Units by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (1–12 July 2024)

Annual Report 2023-24

Published:
Annual Report, 2023-24, HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for England and Wales