Tag: HMP/YOI Eastwood Park
Prisoners with acute mental illness suffering lengthy delays before transfer to secure mental health hospitals, say independent monitors
In its 2024-25 annual report published on 18 March 2026, the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) for HMP Eastwood Park raises the critical issue of the large number of mentally unwell women being held in prison, whose care would be better supported in secure mental health hospitals.
Eastwood Park 2024-25 annual report
Annual Report of the Independent Monitoring Board at HMP Eastwood Park for reporting year 1 November 2024 – 31 October 2025.
Eastwood Park 2023-24 annual report – ministerial response
Letter from Lord James Timpson, Minister of State for Justice, in response to the Eastwood Park 2023-24 annual report.
Unacceptably high levels of self-harm at HMP Eastwood Park, say independent monitors
In its 2023-24 annual report published on 21 March 2025, the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) for HMP Eastwood Park raises urgent concerns about the number and severity of self-harm incidents during the reporting year. The Board also highlights the impact this has had on staff availability, and the resulting poor outcomes for prisoners due to restricted regimes.
Eastwood Park 2023-24 annual report
Annual Report of the Independent Monitoring Board at HMP Eastwood Park for reporting year 1 November 2023 – 31 October 2024.
Eastwood Park 2022-23 annual report – ministerial response
Letter from Edward Argar MP, Minister of State for Justice, in response to the Eastwood Park 2022-23 annual report.
HMP Eastwood Park striving to support women with complex mental needs
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.
Eastwood Park 2022-23 annual report
Annual Report of the Independent Monitoring Board at HMP/YOI Eastwood Park for reporting year 1 November 2022 – 31 October 2023.
Eastwood Park 2021-22 annual report – ministerial response
Letter from Damian Hinds MP, Minister of State for Justice, in response to the HMP/YOI Eastwood Park 2021-22 annual report.
Staff shortages having major impact on safety and regime at Eastwood Park prison
In their 2021-22 annual report the Independent Monitoring Board highlights that Eastwood Park is currently considered to be a prison of national concern.