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AMIMB (The Association of Members of Independent Monitoring Boards)
The Association of Members of Independent Monitoring Boards (AMIMB) is a nationally recognized body representing those who monitor the treatment and rehabilitation of adults and young people in prison, immigration removal centres, and other secure establishments. The expertise and independence of the AMIMB are respected by the public, the government and the press, and by other public and voluntary bodies.
Anne Owers CBE - HM Chief Inspector of Prisons
The HMCIPs aim is to provide independent scrutiny of the conditions for and treatment of prisoners and other detainees, promoting the concept of healthy prisons in which staff work effectively to support prisoners and detainees to reduce re-offending or achieve other agreed outcomes. HMCIP is an independent inspectorate which reports on conditions for and treatment of those in prison, young offender institutions and immigration removal centres.
Contact your MP
You may well be surprised at how influential your MP can be with regards resolving any issues to you may have.
Freedom of Information Requests
To help you find out inside information about what the UK government is doing. You choose the public authority that you would like information from, then write a brief note describing what you want to.
HM Inspectorate of Probation
An independent inspectorate, funded by the Home Office and reporting directly to the Home Secretary, which inspects the work and performance of National Probation Service and of Youth Offending Teams
HM Prison Service
Prisoners can make a complaint if they have any problems. There are two basic ways for prisoners to make a complaint. They can use internal prison procedures or go outside the prison system - to their MP for example. The Prison Service takes complaints very seriously and there is a process for making sure that complaints are dealt with as quickly and as fairly as possible.
HM Probation Service
The National Probation Service works to high standards and we hope this is reflected in how we work with you. That sounds fine - but what if I have a complaint? To be considered, your complaint has to be about an action or a decision taken by probation staff, the local Probation Board, a Board member, a contractor, agent or volunteer working for the probation service. You can also complain about a failure to take action or make a decision by any of these people.
Independent Advisory Council on Deaths in Custody
Welcome to the official website of the Independent Advisory Panel (IAP) on Deaths in Custody, part of the Ministerial Council on Deaths in Custody. The IAP will play an important role in helping to shape government policy in this area through the provision of independent advice and expertise to the Ministerial Board on Deaths in Custody.
Independent Monitoring Boards
There is an Independent Monitoring Board attached to every prison and immigration removal centre in England and Wales.
Independent Police Complaints Commission
The IPCC’s job is to make sure that complaints against the police are dealt with effectively.
Internal Prison Service Complaints
For internal Prison Service complaints, refer to PSO 2510 "Prisoners Requests and Complaints Proecure initially.
Internal Probation Service Complaints
Initially, internal complaints must be made before going to the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman
National Association of Probation Officers (NAPO)
Napo is a trade union, professional association and campaigning group. We carry out a wide range of activities.
Prison Governors Association
Representing the Prison Governors of the United Kingdom
Prison Officers Association
The only organisation to address the needs of the prison officers and staff working in secure psychiatric care in the areas of pay, personnel and conditions.
Prison Reform Trust
PRT works for better conditions in prison. It can deal with enquiries about various aspects of imprisonment. They also have an advice service for prisoners and their families.
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO)
He investigates complaints from prisoners and those subject to probation supervision, or those upon whom reports have been written. The Ombudsman is completely independent.
Probation Association
The Probation Association is the employers’ organisation, working with, and on behalf of, probation boards and trusts. It is their collective national voice, shaping and influencing opinion, policy and practice and promoting the work of probation services in the delivery of justice and community safety.
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