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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 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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North and Midlands STHF 2020 annual report published
The 2020 annual report for North and Midlands STHF is now published.
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Long Lartin 2020 annual report published
The 2020 annual report for HMP Long Lartin is now published.
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HMP Grendon keeps residents safe but the pandemic affects delivery of its core therapeutic activities.
In its annual report for 2020, the IMB reports that there were no positive COVID-19 cases amongst residents but therapy from April to December was restricted to some small group work in the autumn. The report notes that: Levels of self-harm and violence remain low but there was increased frustration from residents during the extended … Read more >