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Kirkham 2019 annual report published
The 2019 annual report for HMP Kirkham is now published
Springhill 2019 annual report published
HMP Springhill improves outcomes for men working in full time employment and preparing for rehabilitation on release. In its annual report for 2019, the IMB reports that HMP Springhill continues to offer good opportunities for men in education, training and employment prior to their release. HMP Springhill is an open prison for up to 335 … Read more >
Grendon 2019 annual report published
HMP Grendon – Fair and humane treatment of residents In its annual report annual for 2019, the IMB reports that: The prison is safe and that residents are treated fairly and humanely Levels of self-harm and violence remain low More residents have made progressive moves after completing therapy The Board notes continuing concerns about the … Read more >
Freephone messaging service launched for people in immigration detention
Dame Anne Owers, National Chair, Independent Monitoring Boards, today wrote to a range of interested organisation as follows to launch a new 0800 freephone messaging service for people in immigration detention to contact their IMB:: During the COVID-19 outbreak, some IMBs are able to visit immigration removal centres, but a great deal of monitoring is, … Read more >
Onley 2019/20 annual report published
The 2019/20 annual report for HMP Onley is now published
North and Midlands Short term holding facilities 2018/19 annual report published
The 2018/19 annual report for North and Midlands short term holding faciities is now published
Independent monitors launch new hotline for prisoners to report concerns during pandemic
Prisoners in 13 prisons across England will be able to raise concerns to independent monitors on a confidential hotline as part of a new pilot scheme, it was announced today. Usually prisoners make complaints and requests – known as ‘applications’ – in writing or face to face to members of Independent Monitoring Boards (IMBs), who … Read more >
Heathrow IRC 2019 annual report published
Independent monitors at Heathrow immigration removal centre call for detention time limit The Independent Monitoring Board at Heathrow immigration removal centre (IRC) – made up of volunteers appointed by ministers to ensure that detainees are treated humanely – today published its annual report for 2019. Tony Swabe, Heathrow IMB Chair, said: “We are in … Read more >
Doncaster 2018/19 annual report published
The 2018/19 annual report for HMP Doncaster is now published
Dovegate 2018/19 annual report published
The 2018/19 annual report for HMP Dovegate is now published