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A system stuck in decline: failures pile up, reality falls short of rhetoric, and meaningful change remains elusive

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In the 2025 national annual report published today (10 June 2026) for the adult prison and youth estate, Independent Monitoring Boards (IMBs) from across the country present a consistent and deeply troubling picture: long standing failures are not being resolved but are instead being compounded. Many of the most serious concerns identified in this report mirror those raised repeatedly in IMB annual reports over the past decade.

Harm without accountability: force, failed safeguards and prolonged detention in the immigration system

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In the 2025 national annual report published today (10 June 2026), Independent Monitoring Boards (IMBs) present a troubling picture of systemic failings across immigration detention that continue year after year, exposing detained people to avoidable harm while falling short of the minimum standards that are meant to be upheld in detention.

Lindholme 2025-26 annual report published

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The 2025-26 annual report for HMP Lindholme is now published.

High Down 2025 annual report published

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The 2025 annual report for HMP High Down is now published.

Gartree 2024-25 annual report published

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

Isle of Wight 2025 annual report published

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The 2025 annual report for HMP Isle of Wight is now published.

South and West short term holding facilities 2025-26 annual report published

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The 2025-26 annual report for South and West STHF is now published.

Charter Flight Monitoring Team (CFMT) 2025 annual report published

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The 2025 annual report for the Charter Flight Monitoring Team is now published.

Exeter 2025 annual report published

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The 2025 annual report for HMP Exeter is now published.

Deerbolt 2025 annual report published

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