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HMP Wakefield

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

Children in custody 2024–25

Published:
An analysis of 12–18-year-olds’ perceptions of their experiences in secure training centres and young offender institutions.

HMP & YOI Eastwood Park

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP & YOI Eastwood Park by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (17 June – 3 July 2025).

HMP Hewell

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Hewell by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (2–12 June 2025).

HMP Wormwood Scrubs

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Wormwood Scrubs by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons 9-19 June 2025.

HMP Lewes

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Lewes by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (9–19 June 2025).

Oakhill Secure Training Centre

Published:
An inspection of Oakhill Secure Training Centre, undertaken jointly with Ofsted (21 to 25 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.

HMP Kirkham

Published:
Report on an independent review of progress at HMP Kirkham by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons 28–30 July 2025.