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Grave concerns at HMP Pentonville – IMB writes to Dominic Raab
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On 12 December 2022, the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) wrote to Dominic Raab expressing their grave concerns about the increasing numbers of prisoners being sent to Pentonville by the local courts in response to the increasing Operational Capacity (OpCap) sanctioned by HMPPS. When Pentonville was designed in 1842 the OpCap (or then equivalent) was 520. The current OpCap is 1155, and this is due to rise to 1170 over the next few weeks, with a plan ultimately to increase it to 1205. This poses a serious risk to safety, security, the proper running of the planned regime and effective rehabilitation.
Despite high levels of violence and unmet mental health needs, HMP Bedford is showing improvement
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Altcourse 2021-22 annual report published
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The 2021-22 annual report for HMP Altcourse is now published.
Publication of ministerial responses
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The following ministerial responses to annual reports are now available to view: Belmarsh, Berwyn, Isle of Wight, Lincoln, Littlehey, Manchester, New Hall, North Sea Camp, Pentonville, Peterborough, Rochester, Stafford, Standford Hill, Styal, Usk and Prescoed, Wandsworth, Warren Hill, Wealstun, Whatton, Winchester, Woodhill, Wymott
Sudbury 2021-22 annual report published
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The 2021-22 annual report for HMP Sudbury is now published
Dover 2021-22 annual report published
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The 2021-22 annual report for Dover STHF is now published.
Buckley Hall 2021-22 annual report published
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The 2021-22 annual report for HMP Buckley Hall is now published
Thameside 2021-22 annual report published
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The 2021-22 annual report for HMP Thameside is now published