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The 2022-23 annual report for HMP/YOI Drake Hall is now published.

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

There has been a significant increase in the number of prisoners at Haverigg over the year, with the population rising by more than 50% as a result of transfers from the wider prison estate. Despite this challenge, the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) believes that the prison remains a safe environment and that prisoners are treated fairly by staff.

The following ministerial responses to annual reports are now available to view: Bronzefield 2022-23, Bure 2022-23, Chelmsford 2022-23, Cookham Wood 2022-23, Ford 2022-23, Hatfield 2022-23, Hewell 2022-23, The Verne 2022-23, Werrington 2022-23, Wetherby 2022-23

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

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

Acute staff shortages at the beginning of the reporting year resulted in an unreliable and unpredictable regime at HMP Eastwood Park, notes the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) in its 2022-23 annual report. As staffing levels improved however, a new regime was introduced, although the demand for staff to act as escorts, provide hospital bed watches and cover constant supervision of those at high risk of harming themselves remained high.

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

The 2022-23 annual report for HMYOI Feltham is now published.