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29 reports

Colnbrook Immigration Removal Centre

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of Colnbrook Immigration Removal Centre by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (28 February – 18 March 2022)

Dungavel Immigration Removal Centre

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of Dungavel Immigration Removal Centre by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (19-21 July and 2-5 August 2021)

Harmondsworth Immigration Removal Centre

Published:
Report on a scrutiny visit to Harmondsworth immigration removal centre by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (15–16 and 23–24 March 2021)

Annual Report 2019-20

Published:
This Annual Report covers reports published from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020.

Short scrutiny visits

Published:
Aggregate report on short scrutiny visits by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (21 April – 7 July 2020)

Immigration removal centres

Published:
Report on short scrutiny visits to immigration removal centres by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (12 May 2020)

Morton Hall IRC

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of Morton Hall Immigration Removal Centre by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (28 October–15 November 2019)

The effectiveness and impact of immigration detention casework

Published:
A joint thematic review by HM Inspectorate of Prisons and the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, December 2012

The use of the person escort record with detainees at risk of self-harm

Published:
A thematic review by HM Inspectorate of Prisons, October 2012