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The Verne 2020-21 annual report published

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The 2020-21 annual report for HMP The Verne is now published.

Parc 2020-21 annual reports published

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The 2020-21 annual reports for HMP Parc and YOI Parc are now published.

Aylesbury 2020-21 annual report published

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The 2020-21 annual report for HMP Aylesbury is now published.

Cross Channel migrants, some very vulnerable still held in poor conditions- new report says

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Conditions for migrants detained on the Kent coast after arriving in small boats remain very poor despite Home Office assurances that they would make significant improvements, according to prisons inspectors and independent monitors.

Proposed closure affecting conditions in HMP Dartmoor

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Regimes and conditions for prisoners at HMP Dartmoor are being compromised by staff shortages and a lack of investment, following the decision to close the 300 year old prison within two years, says the prison’s independent monitoring board (IMB).

Brinsford 2020-21 annual report published

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The 2020-21 annual report for HMP Brinsford is now published.

Prisoners protected from Covid-19, but increase in acute mental health problems, say independent monitors

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Releasing its annual report for 2020-1, the IMB at Wormwood Scrubs commends the considered and caring Covid-10 regime, which minimised outbreaks and infections, but notes that these restrictions may have contributed to the steep rise in acute mental health problems, so that it can now take four weeks, rather than one, for a routine mental health referral.

Manchester 2020-21 annual report published

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The 2020-21 annual report for HMP Manchester is now published.

Ministerial responses – published

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Please note that the following ministerial responses to reports published in November 2021 are now available to view Berwyn 2020 -21 annual report Coldingley 2020 -21 annual report Downview 2020 -21 annual report Erlestoke 2020 -21 annual report New Hall 2020 -21 annual report Peterborough 2020 -21 annual report Standford Hill 2020 -21 annual report Stokeheath 2020 -21 annual report Wakefield 2020 -21 annual report Woodhill 2020 -21 annual report Wymott 2020 -21 annual report