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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.

Published: 19 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.

Published: 13 January 2021