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HMP The Verne

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP The Verne by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (10–21 February 2020)

Immigration removal centres

Published:
Report on short scrutiny visits to immigration removal centres by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (12 May 2020)

Leicestershire police custody suites

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection visit to police custody suites in Leicestershire (3–13 February 2020)

HMP/YOI Drake Hall

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP/YOI Drake Hall by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons 27 January–6 February 2020

Category C training prisons

Published:
Report on short scrutiny visits to Category C training prisons by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (5 May 2020)

Local prisons

Published:
Report on short scrutiny visits to Local prisons by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (28 April 2020)

HMP Stafford

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Stafford by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (13–24 January 2020)

Young offender institutions holding children

Published:
Report on short scrutiny visits to young offender institutions holding children by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (21 April 2020)

HMP Frankland

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Frankland by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (13–24 January 2020)

HMYOI Werrington

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMYOI Werrington by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (20–31 January 2020)