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News

433 news articles

Population pressures and poor infrastructure at HMP Pentonville, but some progress being made

HMP/YOI Pentonville

Published:

29 October 2024

With 63% of HMP Pentonville’s population on remand and largely inadequate preparation for release, the prison’s problems continue, says the Independent Monitoring Board in its 2023-24 annual report published today (29 October 2024).

Lincoln 2023-24 annual report published

HMP Lincoln

Published:

24 October 2024

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

Yarl’s Wood IRC: a challenging year following repurposing of the centre

Yarl's Wood IRC

Published:

17 October 2024

In its annual report for 2023 published today (17 October 2024), the Yarl’s Wood Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) outlines another challenging year marked by increased violence and disruptions. The report notes that the centres repurposing to accommodate men has led to heightened tensions and a rise in violent incidents.

Five Wells 2023-24 annual report published

HMP Five Wells

Published:

16 October 2024

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

The lack of purposeful activities at one of Britain’s most secure prisons is limiting opportunities for rehabilitation and may be contributing to a sharp increase in drug use.

HMP Belmarsh

Published:

11 October 2024

The Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) at Belmarsh has flagged a serious lack of education, skills and work opportunities for prisoners in its 2023-24 annual report, published today (11 October 2024). The Board echoes the concern expressed by the Chief Inspector of Prisons in his recent review of prisons in England and Wales, that the lack of purposeful activity may be fuelling a sharp increase in drug use at the prison.

Independent monitor calls for an end to detaining families with children in immigration detention unit at Gatwick

Gatwick Airport PDA

Published:

11 October 2024

The Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) for the family detention unit pre-departure accommodation (Family PDA) at Gatwick has recommended the closure of the unit and an end to the detention of children there. The Family PDA forms part of the Gatwick immigration removal site, which includes Brook House immigration removal centre. Since 2017, 48 families have been held at the Family PDA as part of the Home Office removals process, with only six of those removals going ahead.