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Publication of ministerial responses

The following ministerial responses to annual reports are now available to view: Ministerial responses to reports published 2022: Exeter 2021 Gartree 2020-21 High point 2021 Hindley 2021 Holme House 2021-22 Humber 2021 Isis 2021 Kirklevington 2021 Lindholme 2021-22 Northumberland 2021

Styal 2021-22 annual report published

The 2021-22 annual report for HMP/YOI Styal is now published.

Manchester 2021-22 annual report published

The 2021-22 annual report for HMP Manchester is now published.

Swansea 2020-21 annual report published

The 2020-21 annual report for HMP Swansea is now published.

Self-harm rates rise amongst prisoners at HMP Send

Self-harm remains very high and has increased over the pandemic with a 64% increase in self-harm incidents over the previous year says the independent monitoring board at HMP Send in its 2021-22 annual report.

New Hall 2021-22 annual report published

The 2021-22 annual report for HMP New Hall is now published.

Lincoln 2021-22 annual report published

The 2021-22 annual report for HMP/YOI Lincoln is now published.

Scotland and Northern Ireland STHF 2021-22 annual report published

The 2021-22 annual report for Scotland and Northern Ireland STHF is now published.

Another tough year of restricted regimes and limited rehabilitation opportunities for prisoners due to Covid

The Covid pandemic has greatly restricted prisoners’ time out of cell, with minimal access to education, training and social visits. Rehabilitation programmes and transfers to open prisons were also affected, causing inevitable frustration for prisoners.

North Sea Camp 2021-22 annual report published

The 2021-22 annual report for HMP North Sea Camp is now published.