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HMP Hull

Published:
Report on an independent review of progress at HMP Hull by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (14-16 March 2022)

Oakhill Secure Training Centre survey

Published:
Child survey methodology, results and analysis, Oakhill STC, March 2022

North Wales police custody suites

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection visit to police custody suites in North Wales (8–19 November 2021)

West Mercia police custody suites

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection visit to police custody suites in West Mercia (10–21 January 2022)

HMP Coldingley

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Coldingley by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (6 and 10-14 January 2022)

HMP/YOI Deerbolt

Published:
Report on an independent review of progress at HMP/YOI Deerbolt by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (7-9 March 2022)

Business Plan 2022-23

Published:
This business plan provides a framework for the delivery of our work. It outlines assumptions about the operating context, learning from our experience of the COVID-19 pandemic, the resources available to HMI Prisons, and the main high-level risks associated with our work.

Her Majesty’s Armed Forces Service Custody Facilities

Published:
Report on an announced inspection of Her Majesty’s Armed Forces Service Custody Facilities (6-10 December 2021)

HMP/YOI Swinfen Hall

Published:
Report on an independent review of progress at HMP/YOI Swinfen Hall (21–23 February 2022)