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Ashfield 2019-20 annual report published
The 2019-20 annual report for HMP Ashfield is now published.
Bullingdon 2019-20 annual report published
Covid-19 cases remain very low, but prisoners spending long hours in cells Only a very small number of staff and no prisoners have tested positive for coronavirus, according to the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) at HMP Bullingdon. However, the Board’s 2019/20 annual report highlights how prison life since start of the pandemic has inevitably … Read more >
Aylesbury 2019-20 annual report published
The 2019-20 annual report for HMP Aylesbury is now published.
Thameside 2019-20 annual report published
The 2019-20 annual report for HMP Thameside is now published
Too many vulnerable people held in immigration detention in 2019, say independent monitors
Vulnerable people continued to be detained in immigration removal centres, and increased incidents of self-harm and violence at some centres were a serious concern. However, there was a reduction in overall detainee numbers, better staff/detainee ratios, improvements in healthcare provision and some refurbishment of run-down facilities. Those are among the findings of a report … Read more >
HMP Birmingham makes good progress
Better living accommodation, reduced violence, confident staff and strong leadership are all indicators of the progress made at Birmingham prison over the last two years since 2018 when the prison was judged by inspectors to be in urgent need of improvement. In its annual report for 2019-20, the Birmingham IMB notes that: Major investment in … Read more >
Downview 2019-20 annual report published
The 2019-20 annual report for Downview is now published
Wealstun 2019-20 annual report published
The 2019-20 annual report from HMP Wealstun is now published
Wetherby 2019-20 annual report published
The 2019-20 annual report for HMP Wetherby is now published
Immigration detention monitor awarded MBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours
14 years voluntary service at Bedfordshire immigration centre recognised A member of the local and national bodies which oversee the conditions and treatment of people in immigration detention has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Jane Leech, who lives in Bedford, has been a member of the Independent Monitoring … Read more >