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580 reports

The quality of work undertaken with women

Published:
A joint inspection by HM Inspectorate of Probation and HM Inspectorate of Prisons May 2024

Oakhill Secure Training Centre survey

Published:
Child survey methodology, results and analysis, Oakhill STC, May 2024

HMYOI Cookham Wood

Published:
Report on an independent review of progress at HMYOI Cookham Wood by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (9–17 April 2024)

HMP Buckley Hall

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Buckley Hall by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (12–23 February 2024)

HMP/YOI Brinsford

Published:
Report on an independent review of progress at HMP/YOI Brinsford by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (8–10 April 2024)

HMP Lewes

Published:
Report on an announced inspection of HMP Lewes by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (5–16 February 2024)

HMP Wandsworth Urgent Notification

Published:
Urgent Notification letter, issued on 8 May 2024

HMP/YOI Chelmsford

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP/YOI Chelmsford by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (22 January – 8 February 2024)

HMP Cardiff

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Cardiff by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (29 January – 5 February 2024)

HMYOI Werrington IRP survey

Published:
Child survey methodology, results and analysis, HMYOI Werrington, May 2024