Tag: HMP Belmarsh

The Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) at Belmarsh has flagged a serious lack of education, skills and work opportunities for prisoners in its 2023-24 annual report, published today (11 October 2024). The Board echoes the concern expressed by the Chief Inspector of Prisons in his recent review of prisons in England and Wales, that the lack of purposeful activity may be fuelling a sharp increase in drug use at the prison.

Annual Report of the Independent Monitoring Board at HMP Belmarsh for reporting year 1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024.

Letter from Edward Argar MP, Minister of State for Justice, in response to the Belmarsh 2022-23 annual report.

A study published by the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) for HMP Belmarsh in their latest annual report has revealed that 25% of prisoners are spending 22 hours a day in their cells. Although staffing levels at the prison are generally good, there is a reluctance to ease the strict security regime, thus preventing the chance of prisoner engagement in any sort of purposeful activity.

Annual Report of the Independent Monitoring Board at HMP Belmarsh for reporting year 1 July 2022 – 30 June 2023.

Letter from Damian Hinds MP, Minister of State for Justice, in response to the Belmarsh 2021-22 annual report.

Annual Report of the Independent Monitoring Board at HMP Belmarsh for reporting year 1 July 2021 – 30 June 2022.

Letter from Victoria Atkins MP, Minister of State for Justice and Minister for Afghan resettlement, in response to Belmarsh 2020-21 annual report.

Annual Report of the Independent Monitoring Board at HMP Belmarsh for reporting year 1 July 2020 – 30 June 2021.

Letter from Lucy Frazer QC MP, Minister of State for Justice, in response to Belmarsh 2019 - 20 annual report.