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The 2024-25 annual report for HMP/YOI Askham Grange is now published.

The 2024-25 annual report for HMP Wayland is now published.

The 2024-25 annual report for HMP Whatton is now published.

The Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) for HMP Chelmsford has today (27 January 2026) published its 2024-25 annual report. Chelmsford is one of the oldest prisons in England and 2025 saw its 200th anniversary. Much of the original Victorian structure is still in use today and the aging infrastructure is one of the consistent challenges to the efficient running of the establishment.

The 2024-25 annual report for HMP Brixton is now published.

The Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) for HMP Cardiff has highlighted in its annual report for 2024-25 (published on 22 January 2026) that incidents of self-harm among prisoners have reduced by 50% and use of force by 25%. While welcoming these significant improvements, the Board continues to express concerns about the condition of the prison’s infrastructure, and ongoing staffing shortages.

In its annual report published today (21 January 2026) the Wetherby Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) writes of a ray of hope in an otherwise all too familiar read on the stark state of England’s Youth Offending Institutes. In collaboration with the Youth Custody Service (YCS), Wetherby YOI has developed its own three-year plan to hopefully improve the care and prospects of the young people held there. The plan aims to focus on critical areas such as safety, behaviour management support and education, with regular overview from the YCS.

The 2024-25 annual report for HMP Preston is now published.

The IMB at HMP Millsike has monitored the prison since its opening in March 2025. Owing to the Board’s unique role and level of access, members have maintained a continuous on‑site presence, enabling them to monitor conditions daily and track emerging trends.

The 2023-24 annual report for HMP Featherstone is now published.