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Publications 19
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Corporate report: HM Chief Inspector of Prisons annual report: 2025 to 2026
The annual report of HM Chief Inspector of Prisons from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.
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Correspondence: Letter from Martyn Oliver to the Secretary of State for Justice about Oakhill Secure Training Centre
Ofsted's Chief Inspector sets out the intention to invoke the urgent notification process for Oakhill Secure Training Centre, along with findings from recent visits.
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Urgent notification issued for Oakhill STC after inspectors find profound and systemic failures
In response to the serious risk of harm to children, Ofsted, CQC and HMI Prisons have issued an urgent notification about Oakhill STC to the Secretary of State for Justice, Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood MP.
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Corporate report: HM Chief Inspector of Prisons annual report: 2024 to 2025
The annual report of HM Chief Inspector of Prisons from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.
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Consultation on criminal justice joint inspection programme
This consultation document sets out the proposed programme of inspections of the Criminal Justice System for 2025 to 2027.
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Declining standards in young offender institutions
Sir Martyn Oliver, His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills, and Charlie Taylor, His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons, have expressed their deep concern at dec...
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Research: Thematic review of the quality of education in young offender institutions (YOIs)
Joint review of the quality of education in YOIs over the past decade by Ofsted and His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP).
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Corporate report: HM Chief Inspector of Prisons annual report: 2023 to 2024
The annual report of HM Chief Inspector of Prisons from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024.
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Royal reappointment of Charlie Taylor as HM Chief Inspector of Prisons
The Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor has announced the Royal reappointment of Charlie Taylor as His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons.
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Corporate report: HM Chief Inspector of Prisons annual report: 2022 to 2023
The annual report of HM Chief Inspector of Prisons from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023.
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Research: The quality of reading education in prisons: one year on
A review of reading education in prisons, following the joint publication of ‘Prison education: a review of reading education in prisons'.
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Slow progress on reading education in prisons
Shortages of prison staff and a lack of training means not enough prisoners are able to improve their reading – according to a new report by Ofsted and HMIP.
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Corporate report: HM Chief Inspector of Prisons annual report: 2021 to 2022
The annual report of HM Chief Inspector of Prisons from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022.
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Failing to teach prisoners to read is 'huge missed opportunity'
Failing to teach prisoners to read leaves up to half unable to access vital rehabilitative education while in prison, according to new research by Ofsted and HMI Prisons.
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Research: Prison education: a review of reading education in prisons
'You can't teach phonics through a cell door' – Ofsted and HM Inspectorate of Prisons have carried out a joint review of reading education in prisons.
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Corporate report: Agreement for data protection and information-sharing: secure training centres
Agreement between Ofsted, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP) about secure training centres (STCs).
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Expectations for police custody: for consultation
HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services and HM Inspectorate of Prisons are reviewing and updating their Expectations for police custody
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Inspectorates: Urgent action needed at Oakhill Secure Training Centre
Vulnerable children face frequent violence and excessive use of force at Oakhill Secure Training Centre, while living conditions are ‘dilapidated’, Ofsted, HMI Prisons and the CQC find.
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Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre branded inadequate by inspectors
Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre has been downgraded to inadequate by inspectors, the lowest possible rating.
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Guidance: Inspecting secure training centres: framework
The framework and evaluation schedule for inspection of secure training centres, for use from 1 April 2026.