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A staffing crisis and crumbling Victorian buildings are at the heart of HMP Wandsworth’s problems
In its 2021/22 annual report, the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) at HMP Wandsworth highlights the negative impact on prisoners of staff shortages and wholly inadequate physical conditions on the wellbeing of prisoners.
Woodhill 2021-22 annual report published
The 2021-22 annual report for HMP Woodhill is now published.
Failures in medicines management at HMP Stafford
The safety and humane treatment of residents (prisoners) has been severely and negatively impacted by medicines management at HMP Stafford, says the Independent Monitoring Board in its 2021-22 annual report, published today.
Usk and Prescoed 2021-22 annual report published
The 2021-22 annual report for Usk and Prescoed is now published.
Publication of ministerial responses
The following ministerial responses to annual reports are now available to view: Ministerial responses to reports published 2022: The Mount 2021-22 Hull 2021-22 Leyhill 2021-22 Lancaster Farms 2021-22 Lowdham Grange 2021-22 High Down 2021 Huntercombe 2021 Leicester 2021-22 Lewes 2021-22 Liverpool 2021 Nottingham 2021-22 Onley 2021-22 Swaleside 2021-22 Norwich 2021-22 Thorn Cross 2021-22
Young offenders institutions (YOIs) in England 2021 annual report published
The 2021 annual report for YOIs in England is now published.
Whatton 2021-22 annual report published
The 2021-22 annual report for HMP Whatton is now published.
Berwyn 2021-22 annual report published
The 2021-22 annual report for HMP Berwyn is now published
Rochester prison is a safe and decent environment, but Covid restrictions have had an impact
In its 2021/22 annual report published today, the Rochester Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) reports that the prison continues to provide a safe and decent environment for prisoners.
Restricted regimes undermine rehabilitation of Pentonville prisoners
In spite of the Justice Secretary’s stated aim of giving prisoners ‘a better shot at rehabilitation’, this is far from the reality at Pentonville prison, says the Independent Monitoring Board in its 2021-22 annual report, released today.