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Oakhill Secure Training Centre

Published:
A monitoring visit of Oakhill Secure Training Centre, undertaken jointly with Ofsted (13 September 2021)

HMP/YOI Swinfen Hall

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP/YOI Swinfen Hall by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (28 June – 9 July 2021)

Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre

Published:
An inspection of Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre, undertaken jointly with Ofsted (7-11 June 2021)

HMP Usk and HMP & YOI Prescoed

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Usk and HMP and YOI Prescoed by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (14-25 June 2021)

HMP Wormwood Scrubs

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Wormwood Scrubs by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (7-17 June 2021)

HMP & YOI Low Newton

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP & YOI Low Newton by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (2-18 June 2021)

HMP Oakwood

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Oakwood by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (17-28 May 2021)

HMP Haverigg

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Haverigg by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (17-28 May 2021)

HMP & YOI Chelmsford Urgent Notification

Published:
Urgent Notification letter, issued on 26 August 2021

HMP Send

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Send by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (10-21 May 2021)