We are currently consulting on our Expectations: Criteria for assessing the treatment of and conditions for men in prisons. This is the sixth version of the Expectations for men in prison, which have been revised and updated so that we can continue to fulfil our responsibility to deliver independent and objective assessments of outcomes for detainees. We welcome any comments on the draft by Monday 3 July 2023.

What we do
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About our inspections
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Our reports
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Our Expectations
Explore the criteria we use for assessing the treatment of detainees and conditions in detention.