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Coldingley: annual report by independent monitors reveals outmoded conditions
The Independent Monitoring Board at HMP Coldingley, made up of volunteers appointed by ministers to ensure prisoners are treated humanely, states in its 2018/19 annual report published today that four of the five major residential blocks in the Bisley prison are still without in-cell sanitation or wash basins. To use the lavatory at night, a … Read more >
Prisoners at Erlestoke treated fairly says IMB report
The Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) at HMP Erlestoke – made up of volunteers appointed by ministers to check that prisoners are treated humanely – today published its annual report for 2018/19. The IMB at Erlestoke found that overall prisoners at Erlestoke are treated fairly and humanely due to a responsive management team. The Board considered … Read more >
Progress again, but still some challenges at HMP Rye Hill
In its annual report for the period 1 April 2018 – 31 March 2019, The Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) for HMP Rye Hill, draws attention to the progression the prison has made over the reporting period, but also to some challenges. The report details many positive aspects including increased measures to improve prisoner and staff … Read more >
UN experts conclude visits to UK places of detention
Independent Monitoring Boards (IMBs) are part of the UK’s National Preventive Mechanism set up under the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention against Torture (Opcat). The NPM was established in 2009 to strengthen the protection of people in detention through independent monitoring and focuses attention on practices in detention that could amount to ill-treatment; The United … Read more >
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 >