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The 2020-21 annual report for Swinfen Hall is now published.

Previously good resettlement services at Birmingham prison are being compromised by new contracts which no longer provide accommodation support for short-sentenced or remand prisoners, says the independent monitoring board (IMB) in its annual report.

In its annual report for 2020-21 published today, the Warren Hill independent monitoring board notes that the prison feels safe for prisoners and staff the residents’ council has been a valuable conduit for communication between staff and prisoners, and prisoners have been well supported during periods of lockdown with the provision of welfare checks, education and distraction packs.