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Northumberland 2021 annual report published

Northumberland 2021 annual report is now published.

HMP Gartree: Independent Monitoring Board commends management of Covid restrictions, but notes impact on prisoners

Publishing its 2020-1 annual report today, the IMB at HMP Gartree commends the way that both staff and prisoners were able to work with the necessarily severe restrictions that were imposed during the pandemic, but remains concerned about the impact of severe restrictions on prisoners’ future mental health and wellbeing.

Humber 2020-21 annual report published

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

Garth 2020-21 annual report published

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

Isis 2021 annual report published

The 2021 annual report for HMP/YOI Isis is now published.

Publication of ministerial responses

Ministerial responses to reports published 2022: Brixton 2020-21 Cardiff 2020-21 Deerbolt 2020-21 Durham 2020-21 Eastwood Park 2020- 21 Elmley 2020-21

Bure 2020-21 annual report published

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

HMP Exeter: Independent Monitoring Board commends improvements in spite of significant Covid-19 challenges, but some concerns remain

The Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) at HMP Exeter – made up of volunteers appointed by ministers to monitor whether prisoners are treated fairly and humanely – today published its annual report for 2021.

Hindley 2021 annual report published

The 2021 annual report for HMP Hindley is now published.

Board at HMP Bullingdon write to Victoria Atkins, MP

In March 2022 the IMB at Bullingdon wrote to Victoria Atkins MP in respect of the ministerial response to their 2020-2021 annual report, specifically relating to the issue of overcrowding.