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Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre scrutiny visit survey

Published:
Child survey methodology, results and analysis, Rainsbrook STC, October 2020

Annual Report 2019-20

Published:
This Annual Report covers reports published from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020.

HMP Northumberland

Published:
Report on a scrutiny visit to HMP Northumberland by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (8 and 15–16 September 2020)

HMP Swansea

Published:
Report on a scrutiny visit to HMP Swansea by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (25 August and 2-3 September 2020)

Germany and France escort and removals

Published:
Detainees under escort: Inspection of escort and removals to Germany and France by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (12 August 2020)

Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre

Published:
An inspection of Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre, undertaken jointly with Ofsted (7-11 June 2021)

HMP Whatton

Published:
Report on a scrutiny visit to HMP Whatton by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (18 and 25–26 August 2020)

HMP Wymott

Published:
Report on a scrutiny visit to HMP Wymott by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (18 and 25–26 August 2020)

HMP Erlestoke

Published:
Report on a scrutiny visit to HMP Erlestoke by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (11 and 18-19 August 2020)

HMP Hewell

Published:
Report on a scrutiny visit to HMP Hewell by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (4 and 11–12 August 2020)