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Winchester prison: a staffing crisis and crumbling Victorian buildings
In its 2021-22 annual report published today, the independent monitoring board (IMB) at HMP Winchester reports that, although there have been some improvements, the prison was suffering from the loss of experienced staff, a high turnover of prisoners, a persistent atmosphere of violence, and vermin-infested, crumbling, outdated buildings.
Coldingley 2021-22 annual report published
The 2021-22 annual report for HMP Coldingley is now published.
Wealstun 2021-22 annual report published
The 2021-22 annual report for HMP Wealstun is now published.
Ministerial response to 2021-22 national annual report
The ministerial response to the 2021-22 national annual report is now published.
Downview 2021-22 annual report published
The 2021-22 annual report for HMP Downview is now published.
Littlehey 2021-22 annual report published
The 2021-22 annual report for HMP Littlehey is now published.
New Justice ministers ‘face a daunting in-tray’- say IMBs
Prisons in England and Wales are struggling to provide safe, humane and rehabilitative regimes, due to the aftermath of the severe Covid restrictions, current staffing problems and other pressures, say the independent monitoring boards in their national annual report, published today.
Dungavel 2021 annual report published
The 2021 annual report for Dungavel IRC is now published.
Publication of ministerial responses
The following ministerial responses to annual reports are now available to view: Ministerial responses to reports published 2022: Oakwood 2021-22 Ranby 2021-22 Rye Hill 2021-22 Low Newton 2021-22 Maidstone 2021-22 Moorland 2021-22
Peterborough 2021-22 annual reports published
The 2021-22 annual report for Peterborough (men) is now published The 2021-22 annual report for Peterborough (women) is now published