The Prison Inspectors

HM Inspectorate of Prisons

Topics: Government

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Welcome to ‘The Prison Inspectors’, a podcast from HM Inspectorate of Prisons. In this series we’re exploring what goes on inside men and women's prisons, children's custody, immigration detention and more, and shining a light on some of things we find on inspection – good and bad. We’re focusing on what goes on in these different types of establishment, discussing some of our inspections and thematic reviews, and delving into some of the big issues across the sector. 679656

Latest episodePrison inspection on the other side of the worldOctober 23, 2026 · 23 min

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Latest episodes

1. Prison inspection on the other side of the worldOctober 23, 2026 · 23 min
2. Why are standards in youth custody still so poor?October 2, 2026 · 29 min
3. Reflections of a Chief InspectorSeptember 8, 2026 · 25 min
4. 2025-26 Annual Report launchJuly 23, 2026 · 28 min
5. Drugs and disorder in the long-term high secure estateJune 24, 2026 · 24 min
6. A growing crisis in custodyJune 2, 2026 · 29 min
7. Family contact in prisons: Exploring its untapped potential (Part 2)April 28, 2026 · 28 min
8. Family contact in prisons: 'The golden thread' with Lord Farmer (Part 1)April 28, 2026 · 23 min
9. Our purpose, process and impactMarch 16, 2026 · 23 min
10. Time to care - one year onFebruary 25, 2026 · 17 min

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