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Progress at HMP The Mount limited by inadequate support from the Prison Service, say independent monitors

HMP The Mount

Published:

5 August 2026

HMP The Mount has continued to make progress during the reporting year, says the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) in its latest annual report (published 5 August 2026), with generally good relationships between prison management and prisoners, and the introduction of a progressive regime designed to facilitate a pathway for prisoners throughout, and beyond, their sentence.

Morton Hall 2025 annual report published

HMP Morton Hall

Published:

4 August 2026

The 2025 annual report for HMP Morton Hall is now published.

As heatwaves become more common, prison conditions cannot be overlooked

Published:

23 July 2026

Many of us have felt the impact of the recent heatwave – struggling to sleep, seeking shade, or simply trying to stay comfortable in soaring temperatures. We all know what 36°C heat feels like. Now imagine facing those conditions without being able to open a window, change your bedding, or access something as basic as cold water.