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

In its 2022-23 annual report published today, the Independent Monitoring Board at HMP Rye Hill highlights a number of positive initiatives that have been rolled out over the reporting year, creating a greater sense of community within the prison. The Board has also seen improved relationships between staff and prisoners, and excellent palliative care initiatives and family liaison activity.

The 2022 annual report for Gatwick IRC is now published.

In its annual report published today, the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) for the North East Midlands and Yorkshire & Humber short-term holding facility (STHF) raises serious concerns over Home Office policy that affects detained people with pre-existing medical conditions. The Board also has further concerns about the induction interview process and the inappropriate environments that detained people are sometimes held in.

Publishing its 2022 annual report, the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) for Heathrow Immigration Removal Centre (HIRC) concluded that important lessons need to be learnt from the failed Rwanda deportation flight in June 2022, and that major investment is required to ensure HIRC’s continued viability as a safe and secure place for detained people.

The limited availability of approved premise accommodation is affecting a high percentage of prisoners at Leyhill and causing delays to progression to parole and release. However, the prison has made marked improvements towards strengthening their resettlement work.

In its 2022-23 annual report the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) at HMP Erlestoke reports having observed a generally well-managed prison, with reduced recorded incidents of self-harm and violence. However, more focus is needed on training and resettlement, which is the core purpose of the prison.

In its 2022/23 annual report published today, the Rochester Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) reports that the prison continues to provide a safe and decent environment for prisoners, even though there was a small increase in violence and intimidation following the lifting of Covid restrictions. Shortages of prison officers, trainers and other staff impacted on the prison’s ability to fulfil its resettlement function.

A prisoner needing specialist psychiatric care waited 55 days in HMP/YOI Moorland for transfer to hospital, despite a ministerial response to last year’s Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) report stating that a draft Mental Health Bill would introduce a statutory limit of 28 days. This year’s IMB report asks whether the Minister can predict when this limit will be passed into law.

The 2022 annual report for HMP Northumberland is now published.