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Independent monitors flag ‘damaging effect’ of Covid lockdown on education and mental health for prisoners under 18
Concerns raised about 40 minutes out of cell daily and ‘painfully slow’ return of teaching Pre-existing problems with education and rehabilitation for under-18s in England were exacerbated by the Covid lockdown, says a report by independent prison monitors published today. Pre-Covid, understaffing and a lack of resources remained a serious concern and the rehabilitation of … Read more >
Independent monitors recognise unsung heroes of HMP High Point
2020 was a difficult year for everyone, and no less so for the country’s prisons. In its 2020 annual report, published today, the IMB at HMP Highpoint notes that every attempt has been made by the Governor and staff to keep the prison safe and relatively Covid-free. In its annual report, the HMP Highpoint IMB … Read more >
Prisoners at HMP Lewes kept safe during pandemic
-However, severely restricted regime led to men being contained in their cells for 23 hours a day. The prisoners at HMP Lewes were largely kept safe from the Covid-19 pandemic due to early planning and fair and consistent actions by the Governor and her senior leadership team. However, the regime restrictions, with the men … Read more >
Lindholme 2020-21 annual report published
The 2020-21 annual report for HMP Lindholme is now published.
Dungavel IRC 2020 annual report published
The 2020 annual report for Dungavel IRC is now published.
Delay in implementing Covid-19 safety precautions
Still no decision by the Home Office to allow people detained at the airport to have access to their own prescribed medication 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 … Read more >
Prisons and the Pandemic: Lessons for the Future – blog piece
“For prisons, like the rest of society, #COVID has been a stress-test” as a guest speaker at the Modernising Criminal Justice virtual conference on 23 June, National Chair, Anne Owers was asked to write a blog piece. For a really fascinating insight into prisons and the pandemic, please read her piece here.
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 >