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Our reports

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421 reports

HMP Forest Bank

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

HMP Belmarsh

Published:
Report on an independent review of progress at HMP Belmarsh by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (11-13 April 2022)

HMP Winchester

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Winchester by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (31 January – 1 February and 7-11 February 2022)

HMYOI Werrington

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMYOI Werrington by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (24 January and 31 January – 4 February 2022)

Kent courts

Published:
Report on an inspection visit to court custody facilities in Kent (3–12 March 2022)

HMP/YOI Bronzefield

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP/YOI Bronzefield by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (24 January and 31 January – 4 February 2022)

The Military Corrective Training Centre

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of the Military Corrective Training Centre by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (17-18 and 24-29 January 2022)

HMP Hull

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

Oakhill Secure Training Centre survey

Published:
Child survey methodology, results and analysis, Oakhill STC, March 2022