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HMP Pentonville

Published:
Report on a scrutiny visit to HMP Pentonville by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (27 October and 3-4 November 2020)

HMP Lindholme

Published:
Report on a scrutiny visit to HMP Lindholme by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons 13 and 27-28 October 2020

Sweden and Romania escort and removals

Published:
Detainees under escort: Inspection of escort and removals to Sweden and Romania by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (13 October 2020)

Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire court custody facilities

Published:
Report on an announced inspection visit to court custody facilities in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (23–30 September 2020)

Oakhill Secure Training Centre scrutiny visit survey

Published:
Child survey methodology, results and analysis, Oakhill STC, November 2020

HMP Dartmoor

Published:
Report on a scrutiny visit to HMP Dartmoor by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (22 and 29-30 September 2020)

HMP Gartree

Published:
Report on a scrutiny visit to HMP Gartree by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (22 and 29-30 September 2020)

Minority ethnic prisoners’ experiences of rehabilitation and release planning

Published:
A thematic review by HM Inspectorate of Prisons (October 2020)

HMP Bristol

Published:
Report on a scrutiny visit to HMP Bristol by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (14 and 22-23 September 2020)

Dover short-term holding facilities

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of the detention of migrants arriving in Dover in small boats by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (2–4 and 7–10 September 2020)