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

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

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

A study published by the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) for HMP Belmarsh in their latest annual report has revealed that 25% of prisoners are spending 22 hours a day in their cells. Although staffing levels at the prison are generally good, there is a reluctance to ease the strict security regime, thus preventing the chance of prisoner engagement in any sort of purposeful activity.

The Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) for Scotland and Northern Ireland short-term holding facilities (STHF) has significant concerns about the practice of removing prescribed medication from those entering detention. The Board has also highlighted several areas in which the conditions of detention are not up to the required standard, including unsuitable holding rooms, and limited accessibility for those with disabilities.

The 2022 annual report for Kent Coast STHF is now published.

The 2022 annual report for HMP Kirkham is now published.

In its latest annual report, the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) at HMP Peterborough expresses concern about the number of prisoners showing signs of acute mental illness. If these individuals had been diverted into appropriate healthcare provision under the Mental Health Act, their treatment is likely to have been considerably more humane than a prison can provide.

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

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