Tag: HMP Ford

In its 2023-24 annual report, published on 25 February 2025, the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) for HMP Ford has found that the prison continued to deliver on its resettlement objective. However, this is in spite of the worsening condition of the building infrastructure and the “patch up” approach taken by the prison due to the lack of funding or proper strategy with long-term solutions.

Annual Report of the Independent Monitoring Board at HMP Ford for reporting year 1 November 2023 – 31 October 2024.

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

In its 2022-23 report, the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) highlights further, positive progress towards the operation of an effective and humane regime, and meeting its objectives as a rehabilitation and resettlement prison, with increased focus on education, training and employment opportunities.

Annual Report of the Independent Monitoring Board at HMP Ford for reporting year 1 November 2022 – 31 October 2023.

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

In its report for the year 2021- 22, the IMB highlights the significant and positive progress in returning to pre-pandemic practices, to create a broad, prisoner-centric approach to resettlement.

Annual Report of the Independent Monitoring Board at HMP Ford for reporting year 1 November 2021 – 31 October 2022.

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

Annual Report of the Independent Monitoring Board at HMP Ford for reporting year 1 November 2020 to 31 October 2021.