The inspectorate's report on HMYOI Cookham Wood, published in November 2021, found some boys locked in cell for most of the day and called the failure to address earlier concerns completely unacceptable.
A report published in November 2021 rated purposeful activity at the south-east London prison as poor and found self-harm nearly four times higher than in 2018, though relationships and health care had improved.
The inspectorate's report on Dungavel House immigration removal centre, published in November 2021, found a safe and caring centre, though some detainees were held far too long, including accepted victims of torture.
The inspectorate's report on the Hull reception prison, published in November 2021, found outcomes had declined in all four areas since 2018, though inspectors judged the situation retrievable.
The inspectorate's report on HMP & YOI Downview, published in October 2021, found respect had declined to not sufficiently good, though education and workshops were reopening faster than at other prisons.
In an Urgent Notification published in October 2021, inspectors told the Justice Secretary that safeguarding at Oakhill Secure Training Centre was in disarray and that children remained at risk of serious harm.
The inspectorate's report on HMP/YOI Deerbolt, published in October 2021, found a very poor regime and weaker safety, but commendable progress on sentence planning, risk management and health care.
The inspectorate's report on HMP/YOI Swinfen Hall, published in October 2021, found much improved living conditions for young men, but serious violence, rising use of PAVA spray and men without jobs locked up 22 hours a day.
An inspection report published in October 2021 found HMP Usk and HMP & YOI Prescoed continuing to deliver strong outcomes, with good grades for safety and respect despite the pandemic.
An inspection report published in September 2021 found HMP Wormwood Scrubs safer, cleaner and better organised, but most men spent 23 hours a day in their cells.
