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Action on mental health and tougher approach to assults needed at HMYOI Wetherby, says IMB report
The Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) at HM YOI Wetherby – made up of volunteers appointed by ministers to check that prisoners are treated humanely – today published its annual report for 2018/19. The report says that it continues to be a well-managed Young Offenders Institution, holding around 240 extremely challenging young people between the ages … Read more >
Hollesley Bay 2018 annual report published
The 2018 annual report of the IMB at Hollesley Bay is now published.
United Nations experts visit Heathrow Immigration Removal Centre on IMB monitoring visit
The IMB at Heathrow Immigration Removal Centre today took United Nations experts on a monitoring visit at the centre . IMBs are members of the National Preventive Mechanism which has called for governmment action to address significant failings in state custody and detention settings.
IMB calls for action on fairness of treatment of prisoners at Swinfen Hall
The Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) for HMP & YOI Swinfen Hall near Lichfield has today (10 September 2019) raised concerns over prisoner treatment. In its Annual Report for the period 1 May 2018 – 30 April 2019, the Board calls for action to be taken by Ministers, the Prison Service and the Governor in response … Read more >
Aylesbury 2018/19 annual report published
The Aylesbury 2018/19 annual report is now published.
Peterborough 2018/19 annual reports (male and female prisons) published
The Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) for HMP/YOI Peterborough – made up of volunteers appointed by ministers to ensure prisoners are treated humanely – has published its annual reports for the year ending March 2019 for the male and female prisons. HMP Peterborough is the country’s only dual gender prison, one for men and one for … Read more >
Alarming rise in violence and drugs at Pentonville due to Government neglect, the Independent Monitoring Board reports
In its 2018/19 annual report published today, the Pentonville Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) – made up of volunteers appointed by Ministers to ensure prisoners are treated humanely – notes that for most of the year Pentonville lacked the staff it needed, but despite this the Board observed many experienced and new officers doing their best … Read more >
Morton Hall IRC: Independent report notes improvements as well as continuing concerns
Increase in incidents of self-harm In its annual report for the year 2018, the Independent Monitoring Board at Morton Hall Immigration Removal Centre – appointed by ministers to ensure detainees are treated humanely – commends the ethos at the centre of ensuring fair treatment for all the people who are detained there. The Board observes … Read more >
Portland 2018/19 annual report: Weaknesses in the fair and humane treatment of prisoners
Lack of post-release accommodation ‘sets people up to fail’ say independent monitors Prisoners at HMP/YOI Portland are not consistently treated fairly, and physical conditions in cells and on the older wings make it difficult to argue that they are always treated humanely and with care and compassion, according to a report by the prison’s Independent … Read more >
Dungavel 2018 annual report published
The 2018/19 annual report of the IMB at Dungavel is now published.