The Independent Monitoring Board at HMP Drake Hall have published their 2021/2022 annual report in which they said: Main areas for development TO THE MINISTER The Board again draws attention to the condition of Richmond and Plymouth houses. They are not fit for purpose. The provision of new accommodation is long overdue. Despite a major […]
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The Independent Monitoring Board at HMP Haverigg have published their 2021/2022 annual report in which they said: Main areas for development TO THE MINISTER A consequence of recent changes in arrangements for the progression of category D offenders has been a reduced flow of prisoners from the closed to the open estate. It is of […]
Victims are to be placed at heart of justice system under a radical shakeup: ministers to have power to veto parole of most serious offenders, protecting public from the most dangerous offenders justice agencies that fail victims to face inspection Victims’ voices will be cemented at the heart of the justice system following an overhaul […]
Private operator Sodexo confirmed to The Prison Oracle a male inmate passed away inside HMP Lowdham Grange, near Woodborough, on Saturday. It comes after David Richards, who was the former boss of the Dreamboys stripper group, died in the same prison on 13 March. Another inmate also died on 6 March, the prison confirmed. Sodexo took over […]
The Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Rt Hon. Dominic Raab MP, has announced the appointment of former Met Police Commander Adrian Usher as Prisons and Probation Ombudsman for a tenure of three years. His appointment will commence on 24 April 2023 and will run until 23 April 2026. Mark […]
The Independent Monitoring Board at HMP Forest Bank have published their 2021/2022 annual report in which they said: Main areas for development TO THE MINISTER What measures will you take to ease the ongoing pressure on HMP Forest Bank to make space for the large number of prisoners arriving from court each weekday so that […]
The Independent Monitoring Board at HMP Durham have published their 2021/2022 annual report in which they said: Main areas for development TO THE MINISTER Yet again the Board continues to be concerned: by prison overcrowding (5.1.3) and its persistent impact on prisoner dignity. We ask again what, specifically for HMP Durham, can be done to […]
This report focuses on offenders sentenced to an alcohol treatment requirement or a drug rehabilitation requirement. Its aim was to: assess whether the pathways between probation and specialist alcohol and drug treatment services are operating effectively describe the treatment outcomes The analysis linked records from the probation case management system (nDelius) with records from the […]
The Extremism Risk Guidance 22+ (ERG 22+) is a structured professional judgement assessment designed to inform operational decisions for individuals with extremism-related convictions, regardless of ideology. Previous Ministry of Justice studies have indicated that the ERG 22+ broadly measures what it is intended to measure and is used consistently across different cases and by different […]
House of Commons Justice Committee Remand prisoners: Committee sees mixed Government response to report Government Response to the Justice Committee report The role of adult custodial remand in the criminal justice system. The Chair of the Justice Committee, Sir Bob Neill MP, has expressed disappointment that the government has declined to follow its recommendations to undertake reviews […]
Inspectors have conducted an Independent Review of Progress inspection at HMP Elmley and published their report today. Type of inspection: Independent review of progress Dates of inspection: 13-15 February 2023 Summary of findings: This was a positive inspection. Despite substantial staff shortages, leaders were focused on making improvements and were delivering a better regime than many […]