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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)

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