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What happens to prisoners in a pandemic?

Nearly a year after COVID-19 restrictions were introduced into prisons, this report explores the effect they have had on all aspects of prisoners’ lives.

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Asylum accommodation inspection

In the week beginning 15 February 2021, HMI Prisons inspectors will visit Napier Barracks in Folkestone, Kent and Penally Camp in Pembrokeshire. These sites are currently being used as asylum accommodation.

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Children in Custody 2019–20

An analysis of 12–18-year-olds’ perceptions of their experiences in secure training centres and young offender institutions

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Criminal Justice Joint Inspection Programme consultation – 2021-2023

Consultation on the 2021-2023 Criminal Justice Joint Inspection Programme is now open.

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Outcomes for young adults in custody

This review explores outcomes for young adults in custody.

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Impact of the pandemic on the criminal justice system

Impact of the pandemic on the criminal justice system

This report provides a cross-system view of how the criminal justice system reacted in the immediate aftermath of the first national COVID-19 lockdown (23 March to 10 May 2020), and of how the system has managed since.

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Expectations for military detention

HM Inspectorate of Prisons is currently consulting on our Expectations for UK Armed Forces Service Custody Facilities (SCFs) and the Military Corrective Training Centre (MCTC).

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COVID update 13 January 2021

Update to HMI Prisons’ scrutiny visits methodology

The rapid rise in community infection rates and the discovery of more infectious strains of COVID-19 has led to new restrictions in England and Wales. In response to this, we have updated our scrutiny visit methodology and health and safety guidance.

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Evidence review on neurodiversity in the criminal justice system

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has asked HM Inspectorate of Prisons and HM Inspectorate of Probation to conduct an independent evidence review on neurodiversity in the criminal justice system (CJS). HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services is supporting this work.

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What we do

Learn about our remit and values and the role of the Chief Inspector. Read the Urgent Notifications we have issued and find out about our Independent Reviews of Progress.

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About our inspections

Find out which establishments we inspect and the frequency of our visits. Learn about the inspection process and how we produce our reports.

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Our reports

Download inspection reports, thematic reports and research, annual reports and business plans, including those carried out with other inspectorates.

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Our Expectations

Explore the criteria we use for assessing the treatment of detainees and conditions in detention.

National Preventive Mechanism

Coordinated by HMI Prisons, the UK’s NPM is made up of 21 organisations which monitor places of detention to help prevent torture and ill-treatment. Find out more about the NPM

 

 

Latest reports

HMP Lowdham Grange

Report on a scrutiny visit to HMP Lowdham Grange by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (12 January and 2 February 2021)

HMYOI Wetherby and Keppel

Report on a scrutiny visit to HMYOI Wetherby and the Keppel unit by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (19 and 26–27 January 2021)

Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre

An inspection of Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre, undertaken jointly with Ofsted (26 January 2021)

HMP Birmingham

Report on a scrutiny visit to HMP Birmingham by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (24 November 2020 and 5–6 January 2021)

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