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HMP/YOI Portland

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP/YOI Portland by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (25 July and 1–5 August 2022)

HMYOI Werrington

Published:
Report on an independent review of progress at HMYOI Werrington by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (12-22 September 2022)

Short-term holding facilities at Western Jet Foil, Lydd Airport and Manston

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of the short-term holding facilities at Western Jet Foil, Lydd Airport and Manston by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (25–28 July 2022)

HMP Channings Wood

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Channings Wood by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (11 and 18–22 July 2022)

Lancashire and Cumbria courts

Published:
Report on an inspection visit to court custody facilities in Lancashire and Cumbria (28 July–10 August 2022)

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)