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IMB members are independent, unpaid and work an average of 2-3 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 continue to monitor both prisons and immigration detention during the current pandemic. In 2020 and early 2021, much of this has necessarily been remote monitoring, though where it is safe and possible to do so, more boards are now returning to face to face visits. Board findings have been reported to ministers and to the Justice Select Committee as well as through annual reports, including the impact of the pandemic on prisoners and detainees.
Learn more >Latest news
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Littlehey 2020-21 annual report published
The 2020-21 annual report for HMP Littlehey is now published
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Prisoners at HMP Coldingley to have in-cell sanitation at last
Around 300 prisoners living in four older wings at HMP Coldingley still have to ring a bell and wait in a queue to use the lavatory at night. However, work will begin in the New Year to refurbish these wings, including installing a lavatory and wash basin in every cell. This work is expected to … Read more >
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HMP Erlestoke congratulated on its handling of a major Covid-19 crisis, but IMB notes negative impact on prisoners of restricted regime.
In March a major outbreak of Covid-19 led to 120 prisoners (more than a quarter of the prison population) being infected. Sadly, one prisoner died. The response from the healthcare team and officers was impressive. Nurses worked late into the night monitoring the condition of patients worse affected and the prison staff, at times ignoring … Read more >