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421 reports

HMP Erlestoke

Published:
Report on an independent review of progress at HMP Erlestoke by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (24-26 May 2022)

Colnbrook Immigration Removal Centre

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of Colnbrook Immigration Removal Centre by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (28 February – 18 March 2022)

HMP The Mount

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP The Mount by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (14 and 21-25 March 2022)

HMP Brixton

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Brixton by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (14 and 21-25 March 2022)

HMP Elmley

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Elmley by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (28 February – 1 March and 7-11 March 2022)

HMP&YOI Doncaster

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP&YOI Doncaster by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (21-22 February and 28 February – 4 March 2022)

HMYOI Feltham A

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMYOI Feltham A by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (21 February and 4 March 2022)

HMP Bedford

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Bedford by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (10 January and 21-24 February 2022)

HMYOI Cookham Wood

Published:
Report on an independent review of progress at HMYOI Cookham Wood by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (25-27 April 2022)

Gloucester police custody suites

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection visit to police custody suites in Gloucestershire (7-18 February 2022)