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Rising prison population places severe strain on resources at HMP Cardiff

The 2022-23 annual report for HMP Cardiff is now published.

Serious concerns over safety and decency for children at HMYOI Cookham Wood

In April 2023, HM Chief Inspector of Prisons found “a near total breakdown in behaviour management” at Cookham Wood and called for a “concerted and urgent response … to make the institution a safe and decent place to hold children”. Although much work has taken place since then to improve the situation, the urgent need for more to be done remains. The Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) for HMYOI Cookham Wood has consistently been raising similar concerns as HMIP, as evidenced in its 2022-23 annual report.

Continuing positive resettlement work at HMP Ford

In its 2022-23 report, the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) highlights further, positive progress towards the operation of an effective and humane regime, and meeting its objectives as a rehabilitation and resettlement prison, with increased focus on education, training and employment opportunities.

Publication of ministerial responses

The following ministerial responses to annual reports are now available to view: Altcourse 2022-23, Ashfield 2022-23, Aylesbury 2022-23, Buckley Hall 2022-23, Bullingdon 2022-23, Dartmoor 2022-23, Portland 2022-23, Swansea 2021-22, Wayland 2022-23

Chelmsford 2022-23 annual report published

The 2022-23 annual report for HMP/YOI Chelmsford is now published.

Hatfield 2022-23 annual report published

The 2022-23 annual report for HMP/YOI Hatfield is now published.

Elisabeth Davies, National Chair of Independent Monitoring Board comments on HMIPs report on delays in the transfer of mentally unwell prisoners

Prison watchdog calls for more funding for HMP The Verne

The 2022-23 annual report for HMP The Verne is now published

High levels of violence impacting the operation of HMYOI Wetherby

The Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) at Wetherby Young Offenders Institution (YOI) raises a number of concerns in its 2022-23 annual report, most notably regarding the high levels of violence. The number of serious assaults perpetrated against staff or between young people impacts the running of the establishment, resulting in less time out of room and an unpredictable regime, understandably leading to increased feelings of frustration and uncertainty amongst young people.

Mental health crisis forces prisoners into inhumane isolation

Due to a lack of alternative provision, the prison service is too often using segregation as a way of managing and caring for prisoners with severe mental health needs.