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Tag: HMP Peterborough (Women)

Concerns raised about purposeful activity and time out of cell at HMP Peterborough

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HMP Peterborough is made up of two separate establishments, one for women and one for men, that share the same staff and management. In its latest annual reports (published 7 November 2024), the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) at the prison expresses concern about the lack of time out of cell as a result of national prison population pressures, local staff shortages and management changes. The quality of available purposeful activity is also a concern.

Peterborough (women) 2023-24 annual report

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Annual Report of the Independent Monitoring Board at HMP/YOI Peterborough (women) for reporting year 1 April 2023 – 31 March 2024.

Concerns raised over prisoners with extreme mental health conditions at HMP Peterborough

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In its latest annual report, the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) at HMP Peterborough expresses concern about the number of prisoners showing signs of acute mental illness. If these individuals had been diverted into appropriate healthcare provision under the Mental Health Act, their treatment is likely to have been considerably more humane than a prison can provide.

Peterborough (women) 2022-23 annual report

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Annual Report of the Independent Monitoring Board at HMP/YOI Peterborough (women) for reporting year 1 April 2022 – 31 March 2023.

Peterborough 2021-22 annual report – ministerial response

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

Peterborough (Women) 2021-22 annual report

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Annual Report of the Independent Monitoring Board at HMP Peterborough (Women) for reporting year 1 April 2021 – 31 March 2022.

Peterborough 2020-21 annual report – ministerial response

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

Peterborough (Women) 2020-21 annual report

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Annual Report of the Independent Monitoring Board at HMP Peterborough (Women) for reporting year 1 April 2020 – 31 March 2021.

Peterborough 2019-20 annual report – ministerial response

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