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Cheshire and Merseyside courts

Published:
Report on an inspection visit to court custody facilities in Cheshire and Merseyside (30 November –10 December 2022)

HMP Ranby

Published:
Report on an independent review of progress at HMP Ranby by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (3 – 5 January 2023)

HMP/YOI Eastwood Park

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP/YOI Eastwood Park by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (17–28 October 2022)

Children in custody 2021-22

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

HMP Maidstone

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Maidstone by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (3 – 14 October 2022)

HMP Wealstun

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Wealstun by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (3 – 14 October 2022)

HMP Isle of Wight

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Isle of Wight by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (20 September – 7 October 2022)

HMP Brixton

Published:
Report on an independent review of progress at HMP Brixton by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (21-23 November 2022)

HMP Winchester

Published:
Report on an independent review of progress at HMP Winchester by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (14-16 November 2022)

HMP/YOI Norwich

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP/YOI Norwich by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (30–31 August and 12–16 September 2022)