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A decade of declining quality of education in young offender institutions: the systemic shortcomings that fail children

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A joint thematic review of education in young offender institutions carried out by Ofsted and HMI Prisons.

Separation of children in young offender institutions – review of progress

Published:
Separation of children in young offender institutions – review of progress, HM Chief Inspector of Prisons, October 2024

HMYOI Feltham A IRP survey

Published:
Child survey methodology, results and analysis, HMYOI Feltham A, September 2024

HMP Hull

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Hull by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (17 June - 4 July 2024)

Purposeful prisons: time out of cell

Published:
In this key findings paper, we look at how much time prisoners spend out of their cells and the impact of this across the closed prison estate.

HMP Brixton

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Brixton by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (4-21 June 2024)

HMP Swaleside

Published:
Report on an independent review of progress at HMP Swaleside by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (12-14 August 2024)

HMP/YOI Hindley

Published:
Report on an independent review of progress at HMP/YOI Hindley by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (5-7 August 2024)

HMP Woodhill

Published:
Report on an independent review of progress at HMP Woodhill by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (29-31 July 2024)

HMP/YOI Erlestoke

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP/YOI Erlestoke by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (10-21 June 2024)