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IMB members are independent, unpaid and work an average of 3-4 visits per month. Their role is to monitor the day-to-day life in their local prison or removal centre and ensure that prisoners and detainees are treated fairly and humanely. To see a map of prison establishments use the Prison Finder
Read more about usBoard reporting during Covid-19
Boards will continue to monitor both prisons and immigration detention during the current pandemic. Much of this will necessarily be remote monitoring, though where it is safe and possible to do so, members may carry out limited visiting within Public Health England guidelines. They will provide feedback regularly to local managers and via the National Chair, to HMPPS, the Home Office and ministers. They will also continue to issue annual reports, including the impact of COVID-19 where reports cover that period. We will continue to publish Boards’ annual reports, but due to the current pressures on both the immigration detention and prison estates, IMBs accept that some recommendations will not be able to be actioned in current circumstances.
Learn more >Latest news
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Living conditions and resettlement provision at HMP Wandsworth are totally unacceptable.
In its 2019/20 annual report published today, the Independent Monitoring Board at HMP Wandsworth praises the Governor and staff’s speedy and energetic response to the COVID-19 lockdown which began on 23 March. The Board commends their commitment in trying to provide a humane regime in conditions even more challenging than usual. The Board’s report … Read more >
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Ranby 2019-20 annual report published
The 2019-20 annual report for Ranby is now Published
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Swinfen Hall 2019-20 annual report published
The 2019-20 annual report for HMP Swinfen Hall is now published.