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The combination of staff shortages and a demanding and complex population has led to rises in violence, high rates of self-harm and insufficient time for education and exercise at Wetherby Young Offenders Institution, says the Independent Monitoring Board in its annual report released today.

The 2021-22 annual report for HMYOI Cookham Wood is now published.

The following ministerial responses to annual reports are now available to view: Altcourse, Bedford, Buckley Hall, Bullingdon, Thameside, Sudbury.

The 2021-22 annual report for HMP Channings Wood is now published.

The 2021-22 annual report for HMP Dovegate is now published.

The 2021-22 annual report for HMP/YOI Werrington is now published.

The 2021-22 annual report for HMP Bristol is now published.

The 2021-22 annual report for HMP Ashfield is now published.

The impact of staff shortages, uncertainty over the prison’s future, and a slow recovery from Covid restrictions, have made the past year a challenging one at HMP Dartmoor, says the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) in its annual report for 2021/22. Staff shortages affected outcomes for prisoners in key areas The length of time that prisoners were locked up in their cells, and the reduced access to activities and education, family communications, showers and association were considered by the Board to be neither fair nor humane.

The 2021-22 annual report for HMP/YOI Bronzefield is now published.