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 proper standards of care and decency are maintained. To see a map of prison establishments use the Prison Finder
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Inside every prison, immigration removal centre and some short term holding facilities at airports, there is an Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) – a group of ordinary members of the public doing an extraordinary job.
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Peterborough 2017-18 annual report published today
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Morton Hall IRC 2017 annual report published today
In its annual report for the year 2017, the IMB at Morton Hall Immigration Removal Centre commends a culture at Morton Hall where the safety, welfare and dignity of detainees is considered to be of paramount importance. The Board considers Morton Hall generally to be an environment where every effort is made by staff to … Read more >
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Hatfield 2017-18 annual report published today
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