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HMP/YOI Foston Hall

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP/YOI Foston Hall by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons, 13–30 January 2025

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.

Easier said than done: resolving prisoner requests

Published:
A key findings paper by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons, March 2025

HMP/YOI Styal

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP/YOI Styal by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (2–12 December 2024)

La Moye prison

Published:
Report on an announced inspection of La Moye prison, Jersey by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (11–21 November 2024)

Time to care: what helps women cope in prison?

Published:
A thematic review by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons, February 2025

Hydebank Wood Women’s Prison

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of Ash House Women's Prison Hydebank Wood (21 May - 6 June 2024)

HMP/YOI Drake Hall

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP/YOI Drake Hall by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (22 July–1 August 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.

Annual Report 2023-24

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