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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North Sea Camp 2018/19 annual report published
The 2018/19 annual report of the IMB at HMP North Sea Camp is now published.
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Frankland 2017/18 annual report published
The 2017/18 annual report of the IMB at HMP Frankland is now published.
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HMP/YOI Rochester provides a safe and decent environment
Abandoned redevelopment plans still hamper its effectiveness as a resettlement prison In its 2018/19 annual report published today, the Rochester Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) – made up of volunteers appointed by ministers to ensure prisoners are treated humanely – notes that: HMP & YOI Rochester continues to provide a safe and decent environment for prisoners as … Read more >