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508 reports

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)

HMP Hewell

Published:
Report on a scrutiny visit to HMP Hewell by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons

HMP Preston

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

HMP Whitemoor

Published:
Report on a scrutiny visit to HMP Holme House by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (28 July and 4–5 August 2020)

Short scrutiny visits

Published:
Aggregate report on short scrutiny visits by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (21 April – 7 July 2020)

Young offender institutions holding children

Published:
Report on short scrutiny visits to Young offender institutions holding children by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (7 July 2020)

Prisons holding women

Published:
Report on short scrutiny visits to Prisons holding women by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (30 June 2020)