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In its annual report for 2021-22, released today, the independent monitoring board (IMB) at HMP Lowdham Grange raises concerns about an increase in self-harm and assaults, associated with the continued restrictions on prison regimes, though it also commends the prison for mitigating Covid risks.

The 2021 annual report for HMP High Down is now published.

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

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

In its annual report for 2021-22, the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) at HMP Lancaster Farms notes that the prison succeeded in continuing to provide a safe environment for prisoners and meet most primary healthcare needs.

The following ministerial responses to annual reports are now available to view: Ministerial responses to reports published 2022: Askham Grange 2019-21 Drake Hall 2020-21 Featherstone 2020-21 Ford 2020-21 Foston Hall 2020-21 Frankland 2020-21 Grendon 2021 Guys Marsh 2020-21 Hollesley Bay 2021 Spring Hill 2021

Last year saw continued efforts to keep the prison, its staff and prisoners, as free from Covid as possible, while creating and maintaining a safe and supportive environment, and gradually moving towards relaxing restrictions.

The 2021 annual report for HMP Holme House is now published.

The 2021-22 annual report for North and Midlands STHF is now published.

In its annual report for 2021, the Yarl’s Wood IMB notes the many challenges due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the additional pressure of re-purposing the centre to hold men, and the arrival of large numbers of detained people for short periods of time.