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Littlehey 2022-23 annual report published
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The 2022-23 annual report for HMP Littlehey is now published.
IMB response to the findings of the Brook House Inquiry
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Standford Hill 2022-23 annual report published
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The 2022-23 annual report for HMP/YOI Standford Hill is now published.
Styal 2022-23 annual report published
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The 2022-23 annual report for HMP/YOI Styal is now published.
Swinfen Hall 2022-23 annual report published
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The 2022-23 annual report for HMP/YOI Swinfen Hall is now published.
North Sea Camp 2022-23 annual report published
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The 2022-23 annual report for HMP North Sea Camp is now published.
First year challenges at HMP Five Wells
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In its first annual report, the HMP Five Wells Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) highlights the difficulties of opening a new prison. HMP Five Wells’ functionality as a rehabilitation and resettlement prison has been hindered by a lack of experienced staff and structural design faults.
Lancaster Farms 2022-23 annual report published
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The 2022-23 annual report for HMP Lancaster Farms is now published.
Improving and worthwhile regime despite staff shortages
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Efforts to improve regime restrictions caused by unprecedented staff shortages have been welcomed by the Swaleside Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) in its 2022-23 annual report. By reducing the prisoner population through relocation and utilising detached duty officers from other prisons, the leadership team have managed to ease pressures. As a result, prisoners now have increased time out of cell and access to work, education and religious activities.
Prisoners at HMP Send unprepared for re-entry into the digital world
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For several years the Independent Monitoring Board at HMP Send has highlighted the lack of IT provision at the prison, so the continued dearth of digital technology at Send remains a significant concern. The Board’s latest annual report can only conclude that the prison is failing to prepare prisoners for life in a digital society.