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Our reports

Use the ‘search’ box to help you find a report, or filter by type and year of publication, type of detention and key themes by using the drop down menus and selecting ‘filter’.

If you are looking for an HMI Prisons report published before 2020, please visit our archived site. Please note that many of the search functions on the archived site will not work.

If you are searching for joint reports published with other inspectorates before 2020, please visit:

Criminal Justice Joint Inspectorates – for reports published with HMCPSI, HMICFRS or HMI Probation
Ofsted – for reports about secure training centres and thematic reviews led by Ofsted
Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland – for reports about Northern Ireland prison inspections

If you are unable to find a report, please email us at: hmiprisons.enquiries@hmiprisons.gov.uk

410 reports

HMP Cardiff

Published:

May 8, 2024

Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Cardiff by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (29 January – 5 February 2024)

HMP Whatton

Published:

April 29, 2024

Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Whatton by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (15–25 January 2024)

Staffordshire and West Mercia courts

Published:

April 29, 2024

Report on an inspection visit to court custody facilities in Staffordshire and West Mercia by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (19 February – 2 March 2024)

Mitie Care and Custody short-term holding facilities

Published:

April 29, 2024

Report on an inspection of non-residential airport and seaport short-term holding facilities (STHFs) managed by Mitie Care and Custody by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (15–26 January 2024)

Business Plan 2024-25

Published:

April 25, 2024

This business plan describes our planned work for the coming year under our strategic objectives. The plan sets out HM Inspectorate of Prisons’ mandate and values.

Oakhill Secure Training Centre

Published:

April 16, 2024

An inspection of Oakhill Secure Training Centre, undertaken jointly with Ofsted (5-6 March 2024)

Improving behaviour in prisons: A thematic review

Published:

April 12, 2024

In this thematic report, we identify the features of eight prisons which were creating cultures that encouraged men and women to engage constructively with staff and make better use of their time in custody.

HMP Peterborough (Men)

Published:

April 9, 2024

Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Peterborough (Men) by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (8–18 January 2024)

HMP Five Wells

Published:

April 8, 2024

Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Five Wells by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (2–12 January 2024)

Albania escort and removals

Published:

April 8, 2024

Detainees under escort: Inspection of escort and removals to Albania by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (20–21 December 2023)

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