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  • HMP Isis 2019 annual report published

    The 2019 annual report for HMP Isis is now published

  • HMP Humber 2019 annual report published

    The 2019 annual report for HMP Humber is now published.

  • Yarls Wood IRC 2019 annual report published

    Yarl’s Wood IRC:  IMB welcomes the reduction in length of detention, but concerns remain about vulnerable adults In its annual report for 2019, Yarl’s Wood IMB acknowledges the efforts of Centre staff to treat detainees fairly and humanely. It also welcomes the following positive changes that have occurred in the reporting year:   The continued … Read more >

  • HMP High Down 2019 annual report published

    The Independent Monitoring Board at HMP High Down report improvements in some areas of the prison but remains concerned about the level of improvement still required.   The annual report from the Independent Monitoring Board at High Down highlights that although there have been a number of improvements, including in the segregation unit, they are … Read more >

  • HMP Wakefield 2018-19 annual report published

    The 2018-19 annual report for HMP Wakefield is now published.

  • Charter Flight Monitoring Team 2019 annual report published

    Enforced removal of people from the UK on chartered flights continues to involve high levels of use of restraints on some.  The Independent Monitoring Boards’ Charter Flight Monitoring team- made up of a team of volunteers appointed by ministers to ensure people removed from the UK on chartered flights are treated humanely – today publishes … Read more >

  • HMP Northumberland 2019 annual report published

    The 2019 annual report for HMP Northumberland is now published

  • Tinsley House IRC 2019 annual report published

    IMB asks the Home Secretary to consider the introduction of a statutory limit on the time spent in immigration detention in order to protect detainees’ mental health and to reconsider the scope of publicly funded legal advice to enable detainees adequately to challenge their detention. The Tinsley House Immigration Removal Centre Independent Monitoring Board today … Read more >

  • Gatwick PDA 2019 annual report published

    Children’s distress means family removals process should be reviewed, say independent monitors   The Independent Monitoring Board for the pre-departure accommodation (PDA) – made up of a team of volunteers appointed by ministers to ensure detainees are treated humanely – today publishes its annual report for 2019. The report describes much good work that is … Read more >

  • Gartree 2018-19 annual report publised

    In its annual report for the period of 2018-19 the Independent Monitoring Board – made up of volunteers appointed by Ministers to ensure prisoners are treated fairly and humanely – reports that: The Board is deeply concerned at the level of violence used against staff, up by 30% on the previous year.The Board needs the … Read more >