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Following last year’s critical report and the urgent notification issued by HMIP in July 2023, the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) at HMP Bristol is pleased to report that improvements have been made during the reporting year. However, the experience for prisoners is still challenging. Bristol prison was built over 140 years ago, is overcrowded and lacks the IT infrastructure and facilities needed for the 21st century.

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

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

The Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) for Dartmoor prison has today (4 December) published its latest annual report. It outlines the length of time it took the Prison Service to reach the decision to close the prison after levels of Radon gas were found to be high in all areas, and the effect that this long period of indecision had on prisoners.

The 2023 annual report for HMP Leeds is now published.

A growing number of women experiencing severe mental health crises are being held in Bronzefield prison under the label of 'place of safety', due to a shortage of beds in psychiatric hospitals. This practice exacerbates the mental distress of already vulnerable women, says the Independent Monitoring Board for the prison in its 2023-24 annual report (published 29 November 2024).

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

Population pressures and the drive to maximise capacity have placed immense strain across the prison estate. With the increasing number of men and women passing through its doors, the already deteriorating infrastructure is being pushed beyond its limits.

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

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