The Annual Report of the Independent Monitoring Board at HMP Swinfen Hall revealed a litany of problems including weapons being readily available for violent inmates and vulnerable prisoners living in fear of being attacked. The report is evaluating the institution from May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025, and has just been published sparking fear and condemnation by families of vulnerable inmates. Constant staff shortages impacts a myriad of issues including education, food, safety, mental health provision, drug smuggling and violent attacks on staff and inmates. The Board is concerned that searches of men as they leave residential areas and workplaces are failing to detect weapons." Progress was labelled as 'none' and "concern increased and includes concern over quality searches as young adults move to and from wing and workshops."