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  • Dungavel IRC 2019 annual report published

    The 2019 annual report for Dungavel IRC is now published.

  • Brook House 2019 annual report published

    Brook House independent monitors express concerns for vulnerable detainees and continued detention of victims of torture In their annual report for 2019, the Independent Monitoring Board for Brook House IRC highlight concerns about the operation of Home Office policies on adults at risk and victims of torture.  Of particular concern are: Whether the right balance … Read more >

  • Heathrow STHF 2019/20 annual report

      Better facilities are needed for people kept in the holding rooms for long periods, especially those detained overnight. The Board monitors and reports on the treatment and welfare of people in immigration detention at the two airports and the immigration reporting centres at Becket House and Eaton House. In their annual report for the … Read more >

  • Update on IMB findings in prisons during COVID-19 published

    Dame Anne Owers, National IMB Chair, has written to the Justice Select Committee to update them on IMB findings in prisons during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her letter has now been published by the committee. It covers  arrange of issues including the overall situation in prisons, the result of the first month of the freephone line … Read more >

  • HMP Lewes 2019/20 annual report published

    EXTENSIVE PERIODS OF LOCKUP AND POOR ACCOMMODATION HIGHLIGHTED IN LEWES PRISON IMB REPORT – welcome reduction in violence and self-harm   Frequent regime restrictions and lockdowns and poor accommodation, which often fails to be decent, and are two of the major issues outlined in the annual report of the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) at HMP … Read more >

  • HMP Exeter 2019 annual report published

      2019 has been another challenging year for HMP Exeter, says the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB).  The Independent Monitoring Board at HMP Exeter – made up of volunteers appointed by ministers to ensure prisoners are treated fairly and humanely today published its annual report for 2019. The Report covers the period where, following the unfavourable … Read more >

  • HMP Long Lartin 2019/20 annual report published

    The 2019/20 annual report for Long Lartin is now published

  • HMP Full Sutton 2019/20 annual report published

    HIGH SECURITY PRISON REMAINS SAFE DESPITE PRESSURES Independent monitors today report that HMP Full Sutton, the high security prison near Stamford Bridge, overall provides a safe environment for prisoners and staff despite disruption at the beginning of the 2019. The annual report of the Independent Monitoring Board, published today, says that the resilience of staff … Read more >

  • HMP Leyhill 2019/20 annual report published

    The 2019/20 annual report for HMP Leyhill is now published

  • HMP Isis 2019 annual report published

    IMB welcomes the decline in violence and improved security arrangements, however remains concerned at the impact of the restricted regime   The Independent Monitoring Board at HMP/YOI Isis today publishes its annual report  for 2019.  This describes the regime and prison activities in place prior to the emergency arrangements put in place to respond to … Read more >