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In its 2023-24 annual report published on 23 August 2024, the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) for HMP Oakwood has reported that prisoners continued to have major concerns about the food provided. The Board also highlighted the need for greater mental health support and continuing issues with prisoner property going missing.

The Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) at HMP Wandsworth today (22 August 2024) publishes its 2023-24 annual report. This was another very difficult year, with prison management again constrained by staff absence and hindered by underfunding and lack of support from the prison service. Acceptable levels of decency were not met and exercise, education and meaningful activities were curtailed. For much of the reporting year, men had to choose between exercise, showering, or other housekeeping during the brief periods each day when they were allowed out of their cells.

The 2023-24 annual report for HMP Berwyn is now published.

The 2023 annual report for HMP/YOI Hollesley Bay is now published.

The 2023-24 annual report for HMP/YOI Thorn Cross is now published.

An independent body tasked with monitoring places of immigration detention under the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 says the new government and Home Office ministers should “call time” on a number of concerning practices that have been allowed to continue year-after-year despite repeated calls for change.

The 2023 annual report for HMP/YOI Kirklevington Grange is now published.

In its annual report, published 7 August 2024, the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) at HMP Rochester notes that the change in population has created some challenges during the reporting year. There has been a considerable rise in levels of violence and self-harm since autumn 2023. Inexperienced prison officers, a lack of trainers and other staff shortages continue to impact on the prison’s ability to fulfil its resettlement function.