This review explores outcomes for young adults in custody.
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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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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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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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Charlie Taylor has today (2 November 2020) started as Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons, after being appointed in the role by the Queen. He leads HM Inspectorate of Prisons, reporting directly to ministers but operating independently of government and the services inspected.
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HM Chief Inspector of Prisons' Annual Report for 2019-20
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This review provides insights into black and minority ethnic (BME) and Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) prisoners’ experiences of rehabilitation and release planning.
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Aggregate report on short scrutiny visits by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (21 April – 7 July 2020)
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Find out which establishments we inspect and the frequency of our visits. Learn about the inspection process and how we produce our reports.
Download inspection reports, thematic reports and research, annual reports and business plans, including those carried out with other inspectorates.
Explore the criteria we use for assessing the treatment of detainees and conditions in detention. Discover examples of good practice in men's prisons.
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. 
