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Leyhill 2019 annual report published
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The Mount 2018/19 annual report published
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Holme House 2018 annual report published
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Yarl’s Wood 2018 annual report: Board welcomes improvements but again questions the detention of vulnerable adults
The Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) at Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre (IRC) has been pleased with the reduction in the numbers of women being detained at Yarl’s Wood following the measures taken as a result of the Windrush scandal. The Centre has been operating at less than half of its capacity (of 410) which has … Read more >
Prisons in ‘fragile recovery’ says national IMB report
The prison system is in a state of ‘fragile recovery’ after a lengthy period of staffing problems, increases in drugs and violence, and inadequate rehabilitation opportunities, said a report published today, summarising the findings of prison independent monitoring boards in England and Wales to the end of 2018. In the report, Dame Anne Owers, National … Read more >
Charter Flight Monitoring Team 2018 annual report : removal continues to involve excessive use of restraints on some
Enforced removal of people from the UK on chartered flights continues to involve excessive use of restraints on some The worst cases, according to the report, were operations arranged under the provisions of the Dublin Convention, where people applying for asylum are transferred to the EU member state responsible for dealing with their claim. As … Read more >
Heathrow IRC 2018 report published
The Annual Report for 2018 for the IMB at Heathrow IRC has been published. Some of the key recommendations made in the Report are listed below. They include, restrictions on the detention of those with mental illness or social care needs and proper time limits on Home Office authorised detention. The Board believes that if … Read more >
Humber 2018 annual report published
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Campsfield House 2018 annual report published
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