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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.

Life in prison: The first 24 hours in prison

Published:
A findings paper by HM Inspectorate of Prisons, November 2015

Changing patterns of substance misuse in adult prisons and service responses

Published:
A thematic review by HM Inspectorate of Prisons, December 2015

People in prison: Immigration detainees

Published:
A findings paper by HM Inspectorate of Prisons, November 2015

Court custody: urgent improvement required

Published:
A thematic review of court custody in England and Wales by HM Inspectorate of Prisons, October 2015

Close Supervision Centre System

Published:
Report on an announced thematic inspection by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons, 9–20 March 2015

Prison communications inquiry

Published:
Report by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons, 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)