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In its 2023-24 annual report published on 21 March 2025, the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) for HMP Eastwood Park raises urgent concerns about the number and severity of self-harm incidents during the reporting year. The Board also highlights the impact this has had on staff availability, and the resulting poor outcomes for prisoners due to restricted regimes.

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

The 2023 annual report for Dungavel House IRC is now published.

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

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

In its 2023-24 annual report, published on 25 February 2025, the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) for HMP Ford has found that the prison continued to deliver on its resettlement objective. However, this is in spite of the worsening condition of the building infrastructure and the “patch up” approach taken by the prison due to the lack of funding or proper strategy with long-term solutions.

The 2023-24 annual report for HMYOI Werrington is now published.

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

In its 2023-24 annual report published on 18 February 2025, the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) for HMP The Verne has called for an end-of-life facility to be created within the prison, given the ageing population held there. In addition, the IMB recognises the urgent need for repairs to be carried out to various areas within the prison.

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