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Cleveland police custody suites

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection visit to police custody suites in Cleveland Police (May 2021).

Contingency asylum accommodation: Penally Camp and Napier Barracks

Published:
An inspection of contingency asylum accommodation: HMIP report on Penally Camp and Napier Barracks (November 2020 – March 2021)

Annual Report 2020-21

Published:
This Annual Report, the first from Chief Inspector Charlie Taylor, covers a year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lithuania escort and removals

Published:
Detainees under escort: Inspection of escort and removals to Lithuania by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (11 May 2021)

Oakhill Secure Training Centre

Published:
An inspection of Oakhill Secure Training Centre, undertaken jointly with Ofsted (24-25 May 2021)

Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre Urgent Notification

Published:
Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre Urgent Notification letter, issued on 17 June 2021

HMP & YOI Sudbury

Published:
Report on a scrutiny visit to HMP & YOI Sudbury by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (27–28 April and 11-12 May 2021)

Cleveland, Durham & Northumbria court custody facilities

Published:
Report on an inspection visit to court custody facilities in Cleveland, Durham & Northumbria by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (31 March – 14 April 2021)

HMYOI Parc

Published:
Report on a scrutiny visit to HMYOI Parc by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (20 and 27–28 April 2021)