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Life in Prison: Food

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A findings paper by HM Inspectorate of Prisons

Life in Prison: Contact with families and friends

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A findings paper by HM Inspectorate of Prisons

A review of short-term holding facility inspections 2011-2015

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Short thematic report by HM Inspectorate of Prisons

Life in prison: Peer support

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Meeting the needs of victims in the criminal justice system: A consolidated report by the criminal justice inspectorates

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The first compendium of findings on the quality of services provided to victims by agencies within the criminal justice system, taken from individual and joint inspection reports published April 2014 to July 2015.

Release on Temporary Licence (ROTL) Failures

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A review by HM Inspectorate of Prisons (January 2014)

The treatment of offenders with learning disabilities within the criminal justice system

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The treatment of offenders with learning disabilities within the criminal justice system – phase two in custody and the community. A joint inspection by HMI Probation and HMI Prisons (March 2015)

Girls in the Criminal Justice System

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A joint inspection by HM Inspectorate of Probation, Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales, the Care Quality Commission, HM Inspectorate of Constabulary, HM Inspectorate of Prisons and Ofsted. (December 2014)