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Independent Monitoring Board National Council President extends stay here  23.8.10

A report on the Second Eastern European Conference on National preventative mechanisms (NPM's) attended by Vice Chair Angela Clay

A report on the visit of collegues from the Ukraine hosted by the AMIMB and the National Council here

Anne Owers is to take over the role of Chair at the charity Clinks in January 2011 here

The Association of Members of Independent Monitoring Boards (AMIMB) evidence to the Inquiry into former armed services personnel in prison

Executive summary

AMIMB welcomes the chance to submit evidence to this inquiry.  This submission looks at recent information collected from AMIMB members regarding ex services prisoners in the establishments they monitor.  What is abundantly clear is that information is not routinely collected by all prisons and where information is available it is due to the good work of individual officers and managers.  Under the respecting diversity agenda NOMS needs to develop a national strategy and policies across the prison estate as to how it manages this group of prisoners whilst recognising that as a group their backgrounds, ages and needs will be very diverse.

Evidence to the inquiry here

9.8.10

Recent Articles on Penal Affairs in the Press

2.9.10

Holloway Prison "extremely difficult to run safely"

1.9.10

Murder accused found with throat cut in cell

31.8.10

Terror warning over readicalised prisoners

Lottery backs "social Bond" plan to cut prison numbers

26.8.10

YJB review changes court catchment areas for young offenders

25.8.10

Absconders highlights "failings" at HMP Sudbury

Petty laws that criminalise millions should be scrapped, says advisers

24.8.10

Woman jailed for charity fraud found hanged

Suspects who confess to police will have sentence cut

Hardwick says YCB "crucial"