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HMP Pentonville

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Pentonville by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (4–5 and 11–14 July 2022)

The experience of immigration detainees in prisons

Published:
Short thematic review of the experience of immigration detainees in prisons by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (September 2022)

HMP Guys Marsh

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Guys Marsh by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (21 June and 4–8 July 2022)

HMP Parc

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Parc by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (21–22 June and 4–8 July 2022)

HMP Chelmsford

Published:
Report on an independent review of progress at HMP Chelmsford by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (15 – 17 August 2022)

HMP Swaleside

Published:
Report on an independent review of progress at HMP Swaleside by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (18-20 July 2022)

North Yorkshire police custody suites

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection visit to police custody suites in North Yorkshire (27 June – 8 July 2022)

HMP Nottingham

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Nottingham by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (24–25 May and 6–10 June 2022)

HMP Leeds

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Leeds by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (13 and 20–24 June 2022)

HMP&YOI Foston Hall

Published:
Report on an independent review of progress at HMP&YOI Foston Hall by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (15 – 17 August 2022)