Tag: HMYOI Cookham Wood

Cookham Wood re-rolled as an adult male category C prison in August 2024 following closure of the YOI in May 2024. An Urgent Notification issued to HMYOI Cookham Wood in April 2023 raised two important issues - the poor physical condition of the estate and a demoralised staff group. The prison’s Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) says in its 2024-2025 annual report, published today (4 September), that these issues have continued to impact the running of HMP Cookham Wood as an adult prison.

Letter from Sir Nic Dakin MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice, in response to the Cookham Wood 2023-24 annual report.

The 2023-24 annual report for HMYOI Cookham Wood is now published.

Annual Report of the Independent Monitoring Board at HMYOI Cookham Wood for reporting year 1 September 2023 – 30 May 2024.

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

In April 2023, HM Chief Inspector of Prisons found “a near total breakdown in behaviour management” at Cookham Wood and called for a “concerted and urgent response … to make the institution a safe and decent place to hold children”. Although much work has taken place since then to improve the situation, the urgent need for more to be done remains. The Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) for HMYOI Cookham Wood has consistently been raising similar concerns as HMIP, as evidenced in its 2022-23 annual report.

Annual Report of the Independent Monitoring Board at HMYOI Cookham Wood for reporting year 1 September 2022 – 31 August 2023.

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

The 2021-22 annual report for HMYOI Cookham Wood is now published.

Annual Report of the Independent Monitoring Board at HMYOI Cookham Wood for reporting year 1 September 2021 – 31 August 2022.