Tag: HMP High Down

An increase in the number of older prisoners at HMP High Down has highlighted issues with access to healthcare and regime for those with mobility issues, says the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) in its 2024 annual report, published today (20 May 2025).

Annual Report of the Independent Monitoring Board at HMP High Down for reporting year 1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024.

Letter from Lord James Timpson MP, Minister of State for Justice, in response to the High Down 2023 annual report.

Prison population pressures are resulting in prisoners being transferred into HMP High Down before they are ready to comply with the regime of a category C prison. This practice threatens the stability of the prison and puts immense pressure on the population and staff alike. Combined with a chronic lack of probation staff, it also significantly impacts prisoners’ ability to progress, says the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) for HMP High Down in its 2023 annual report, released 11 July 2024.

Annual Report of the Independent Monitoring Board at HMP High Down for reporting year 1 January 2023 – 31 December 2023.

Letter from Damian Hinds MP, Minister of State for Justice, in response to the High Down 2022 annual report.

The 2022 annual report for HMP High Down is now published.

Annual Report of the Independent Monitoring Board at HMP High Down for reporting year 1 January 2022 – 31 December 2022.

Letter from Stuart Andrew MP, Minister of State for Justice, in response to High Down 2021 annual report.

Annual Report of the Independent Monitoring Board at HMP High Down for reporting year 1 January 2021 – 31 December 2021.