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With unsanitary and overcrowded accommodation, and largely inadequate preparation for release, the conditions in which prisoners must live are inhumane and contribute to mental health issues, self-harm and violence, says the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) for HMP Pentonville in its 2024-25 annual report, published on 2 October 2025.

The 2024-25 annual report for HMP/YOI Standford Hill is now published.

HMP Coldingley is a training and resettlement prison, with a remit to help prisoners develop new skills and be better prepared for release into the community. In its 2024-25 annual report (published 30 September 2025) the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) reports on how the national capacity crisis has led to overcrowding, which has negatively affected the regime at Coldingley, making it difficult for the prison to fulfil its brief. The constant churn of prisoners has also impacted the strong sense of community previously found at Coldingley.

The 2024-25 annual report for HMP Wealstun is now published.

In its 2024-25 report, published today (17 September 2025), the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) at HMP/YOI Winchester expresses concern about the ongoing challenges the prison faces.

The 2024 annual report for HMP/YOI Hollesley Bay is now published.

An independent body tasked with monitoring places of immigration detention under the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 criticises the Home Office for moving at a “glacial pace” to respond to its concerns about conditions in immigration detention.

The 2024-25 annual report for HMP/YOI Swinfen Hall is now published.

In its annual report for 2024-25, published on 10 September 2025, the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) at HMP Send reports that it continues to consider Send to be a prison in which the management and staff make a great effort to try and ensure the safety of prisoners. However, the high turnover of prisoners, and an increase in prisoners with complex needs, has put pressure on staff and the prison regime, leading to some concerning trends:

The 2024-25 annual report for HMP/YOI Styal is now published.