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The immigration detention estate is not an appropriate place to house people with serious mental health challenges
Men with severe mental health illnesses continued to arrive at Heathrow IRC throughout 2020. The impact of a custodial environment only exacerbates their already difficult situation and has a knock-on effect on other detainees and staff alike. In its 2020 annual report, the Heathrow IRC IMB welcomes: The positive impact on the wellbeing of … Read more >
Isle of Wight 2020 annual report published
The 2020 annual report for HMP Isle of Wight is now published.
COVID-19 has had a detrimental impact on every aspect of prisoners’ lives
The Independent Monitoring Board at HMP/YOI Isis has today published its annual report for 2020. The prism of COVID-19 coloured most of the year and brought a range of changes to the regime. This pandemic has had a substantial impact on prison life. It has led to: Prisoners being locked in their cells for … Read more >
Northumberland 2020 annual report published
The 2020 annual report for HMP Northumberland is now published.
2020 has been another challenging year for HMP Exeter, says the Independent Monitoring Board.
The Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) at HMP Exeter today published its annual report for 2020. The Board has been impressed by the prison’s response to, and management of, the significant challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and note how settled the prison was, given the severe restrictions. Whilst the restrictions in the daily regime … Read more >
Dovegate 2019-20 annual report published
The 2019-20 annual report for HMP Dovegate is now published.
IMBs welcome rise in prison discharge grant
Independent Monitoring Boards have welcomed the announcement by the Ministry of Justice that prison discharge grant is rising to £76 from summer 2021. Dame Anne Owers, IMB National Chair, said “We’re pleased about the increase in prisoners’ discharge grant from £46 to £76. IMBs have been calling for this for some years, and I raised … Read more >
Independent monitors find inhumane treatment in enforcing removals of small boat arrivals
In their annual report for 2020, the Independent Monitoring Board for Brook House IRC highlight concerns about the effect of Home Office charter flight operations to remove people arriving on small boats from the UK in the latter part of 2020. Particular findings are: Circumstances in Brook House related to the charter flight programme meant … Read more >
Leyhill prison has been swift, vigorous and highly successful in its response to the challenges of the pandemic
In its annual report for 2020/2021, the Leyhill IMB says that the strategies adopted and the resourcefulness displayed by the prison together with the cooperation shown by prisoners, minimised the cases of COVID within the prison. Leyhill is an open prison yet, for most of the year, no prisoners were able to take on external … Read more >
Humber 2020 annual report published
The 2020 annual report for HMP Humber is now published.