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HMP Featherstone

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Featherstone by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (23 September – 9 October 2025).

HMP Swaleside Urgent Notification

Published:
Urgent Notification for HMP Swaleside issued 15 December 2025.

HMP Northumberland

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Northumberland by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (27 August – 12 September 2025).

HMP Feltham B

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Feltham B by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons ( 1–11 September 2025).

HMP Leicester

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Leicester by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (5 and 18–25 August 2025).

HMP & YOI Deerbolt

Published:
Report on an independent review of progress at HMP & YOI Deerbolt by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (13–15 October 2025)

HMP Liverpool

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Liverpool by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (11–21 August 2025).

HMP Pentonville

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Pentonville by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (30 June – 10 July 2025)

Brook House Immigration Removal Centre

Published:
Report on an independent review of progress at Brook House IRC by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons 29–31 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).