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

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of short-term holding facilities at Western Jet Foil, Manston and Kent Intake Unit by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (30 January – 17 February 2023)

Albania escort and removals

Published:
Detainees under escort: Inspection of escort and removals to Albania by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (22-23 February 2023)

HMP Birmingham

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Birmingham by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (30 January – 9 February 2023)

HMP Leicester

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Leicester by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (13–23 February 2023)

Restricted status children and prisoners held in women’s establishments

Published:
Restricted status children and prisoners held in women’s establishments: A thematic review by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (May 2023)

HMP Pentonville

Published:
Report on an independent review of progress at HMP Pentonville by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (11–13 April 2023)

Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire courts

Published:
Report on an inspection visit to court custody facilities in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire (27 February – 11 March 2023)

Short-term holding facilities managed by Border Force

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of short-term holding facilities managed by Border Force by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (9–20 January 2023)

HMP Gartree

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Gartree by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (16–26 January 2023)

HMP Stocken

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Stocken by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (16–27 January 2023)