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421 reports

HMP North Sea Camp

Published:
Report on a scrutiny visit to HMP North Sea Camp by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (19 and 27–28 April 2021)

HMP/YOI East Sutton Park

Published:
Report on a scrutiny visit to HMP/YOI East Sutton Park by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (12–13 and 20–21 April 2021)

HMP/YOI Thorn Cross

Published:
Report on a scrutiny visit to HMP/YOI Thorn Cross by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (12–13 and 20–21 April 2021)

HMP Ford

Published:
Report on a scrutiny visit to HMP Ford by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (29–30 March and 13–14 April 2021)

HMP High Down

Published:
Report on a scrutiny visit to HMP High Down by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (23 March and 7 – 8 April 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)

HMP Bure

Published:
Report on a scrutiny visit to HMP Bure by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (16 and 23–24 March 2021)

HMP Exeter

Published:
Report on a scrutiny visit to HMP Exeter (9 and 16–17 March 2021)

HMP Bedford

Published:
Report on a scrutiny visit to HMP Bedford (2 February and 16–17 March 2021)

HMP & YOI Peterborough (women)

Published:
Report on a scrutiny visit to HMP & YOI Peterborough (women) (2 and 9–10 March 2021)