New members sought for key prison board

The Independent Monitoring Board ensures that prisoners’ rights are being upheld in accordance with the custody rules in terms of their treatment, accommodation and standard of care.

The work also includes inspections of all holding cells in the Island’s custody suites and requires a high level of commitment and calls for commonsense and objectivity.

Members visit in pairs and attend Jurby prison each week on a rota basis and inspect police holding cells and the custody suite at the courthouse once a month. 

Application packs can be downloaded from the Department of Home Affairs website with a closing date of Friday, 9 March.