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Standford Hill continues to excel in helping prisoners to return successfully to the community
Standford Hill, the Category D prison on the Isle of Sheppey continues to maintain a very effective focus on returning prisoners to the community and helping them to look at life beyond the prison on their release. In its Annual Report for 2019/20 the Board highlights – An exceptionally low re-offending rate of just over … Read more >
Whatton 2019/20 annual report published
The 2019/20 annual report for HMP Whatton is now published.
Peterborough 2019/20 annual report (female) published
The 2019/20 annual report for HMP Peterborough (female) is now published.
More than half of women prisoners have no settled home on release, reveals new report from independent prison monitors
Short sentences, patchy support and housing shortages cause ‘maximum disruption and minimum rehabilitation’ Lack of settled housing and patchy support for women leaving prison means almost 60% don’t have a home to go to and face sofa surfing or temporary hostels to avoid being on the street – and are more likely to reoffend as … Read more >
Peterborough 2019/20 annual report (male) published
The 2019/20 annual report for HMP Peterborough (male) is now published.
Rye Hill 2019/20 annual report published
HMP Rye Hill remains a safe environment with a focus on rehabilitation however the lack of specialist facilities for the increasing population of elderly prisoners is a cause for concern. The profile of male prisoners convicted of a sexual offence is different to other segments of the prison population with 19% of prisoners held at … Read more >
Rochester 2019/20 annual report published
HMP/YOI Rochester provides a safe and decent environment, and the prison has remained free of the Covid-19 virus during lockdown. In its 2019/20 Annual Report published today, the Rochester Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) – made up of volunteers appointed by ministers to ensure prisoners are treated humanely – notes that: HMP & YOI Rochester continues … Read more >
Styal 2019/20 annual report published
The 2019/20 annual report for Styal is now published.
Oakwood 2019/20 annual report published
The 2019/20 annual report for HMP Oakwood is now published.
Nottingham 2019/20 annual report published
In their 2019-2020 annual report published today, independent monitors at HMP Nottingham– who are volunteers appointed by Ministers to ensure that prisoners are treated fairly and humanely – highlighted significant improvements in prisoner experience which have taken place over the reporting year but also report on some continuing concerns. In February 2020 Her Majesty’s Inspectorate … Read more >