Her
Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons for England and Wales
(HMIP)
HMIP is an independent inspectorate which reports on
conditions for and treatment of those in prison, young
offender institutions and immigration removal centres.
Our Statement
of Purpose |
| 'To provide
independent scrutiny of the conditions for and treatment
of prisoners and other detainees, promoting the
concept of 'healthy prisons' in which staff work
effectively to support prisoners and detainees to
reduce re-offending or achieve other agreed outcomes.' |
The Work We Do
Go to the FAQs for a quick
introduction to HMIP and the work we do.
To find out about our work and the inspection reports
we produce in more detail, explore the links on the
right or read our Terms of Reference.
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