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Improving and worthwhile regime despite staff shortages

Efforts to improve regime restrictions caused by unprecedented staff shortages have been welcomed by the Swaleside Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) in its 2022-23 annual report. By reducing the prisoner population through relocation and utilising detached duty officers from other prisons, the leadership team have managed to ease pressures. As a result, prisoners now have increased time out of cell and access to work, education and religious activities.

Prisoners at HMP Send unprepared for re-entry into the digital world

For several years the Independent Monitoring Board at HMP Send has highlighted the lack of IT provision at the prison, so the continued dearth of digital technology at Send remains a significant concern. The Board’s latest annual report can only conclude that the prison is failing to prepare prisoners for life in a digital society.

Leeds 2021-22 annual report published

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

Oakwood 2022-23 annual report published

The 2022-23 annual report for HMP Oakwood is now published.

Downview 2022-23 annual report published

The 2022-23 annual report for HMP/YOI Downview is now published.

Publication of ministerial responses

The following ministerial responses to annual reports are now available to view: Featherstone 2021-22, Northumberland 2022, Thorn Cross 2022-23, Exeter 2022, Garth 2022

Crumbling fabric of Winchester prison impacting prisoners

The Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) at HMP Winchester states in its 2022-23 annual report that the prison continues to make steady progress, helped by the highest staffing levels for many years. However the decaying fabric of the building and rising prison population make consistently high standards hard to achieve.

Low Newton 2022-23 annual report published

The 2022-23 annual report for HMP/YOI Low Newton is now published.

Ranby 2022-23 annual report published

The 2022-23 annual report for HMP Ranby is now published.

Positive prisoner engagement at HMP Rye Hill

In its 2022-23 annual report published today, the Independent Monitoring Board at HMP Rye Hill highlights a number of positive initiatives that have been rolled out over the reporting year, creating a greater sense of community within the prison. The Board has also seen improved relationships between staff and prisoners, and excellent palliative care initiatives and family liaison activity.