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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IMB reflects on major change in role of HMP Durham to reception prison
In its annual report for the period 2017/18 the IMB reports that this change has increased the workload in many areas and required the prison to constantly adapt to the challenges.The main issue affecting the prison is safety. The prison has seen large increases in the use of force, assaults, death in custody and illegal … Read more >
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Concern about impact of widespread use of Psychoactive Substances at HMP Haverigg
In their latest annual report the IMB at HMP Haverigg says there is continuing concern about the impact of widespread use of Psychoactive Substances (PS), not only with respect to those addicted to its use but on the general prison population, staff and also on the overall regime. Risk to life It is disturbing to … Read more >
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New report on HMP Channings Wood reveals continuing concern over the state of the prison
The annual report from the Independent Monitoring Board at Channings Wood highlights that over the year to August 2018 the prison continued to decline, both in relation to the safety and well-being of the prisoners themselves, and in the physical condition of their surroundings. Among the points raised were: The significant increase in the use … Read more >