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In its 2023-24 annual report, published today (26 September 2024) the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) at HMP Winchester expresses concern over the effects of early release of prisoners without adequate preparation and persistent overcrowding in the prison.

The handling of prisoners’ property, while easily trivialised by many, goes beyond just managing a person’s belongings; for those who have been deprived of their liberty and have little connection to the outside world, personal possessions can mean everything. For the Prison Service, treating prisoners' property with the care and respect it deserves, reflects a commitment to fair and humane treatment.

The 2022-23 annual report for HMP Featherstone is now published.

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

The 2023 annual report for HMP Liverpool is now published.

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

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

In its 2023-24 annual report, published on 13 September 2024, the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) for HMP Rye Hill has found that the priority given to building a long-term community amongst prisoners has enabled the prison to continue the progress made over recent years and improve outcomes for prisoners.

The Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) for HMP Usk and Prescoed has published its 2023-24 Annual Report for 2023-24 today, 6 September 2024. The report details findings of members regular monitoring visits to the prisons. The Board considers both HMP Usk and HMP Prescoed to be well managed prisons, with the regimes  designed to prepare prisoners for safe release and successful resettlement into the community.