HMP Humber pays out £2,616 in compensation to prisoners for lost property

OTHER MAJOR ISSUES WERE HIGHLIGHTED IN THE LATEST INSPECTION REPORT

- By SOFIE JACKSON

OVERCROWDING, lost property, a lack of job opportunities, and homelessness upon release remain major problems at HMP Humber. The Category C prison in Everthorpe has made improvements over the past 12 months, but struggles with “churn pressure” from a high number of inmates near the end of their sentences, a report found.

The prison was visited by inspectors from the Independent Monitoring Board, which released the annual report in August. It highlighted many prisoners continue to make lost property claims.

"Compensation paid out for missing or lost property in 2024 was approximately £2,616," it said. This was described as a "significant increase" of around £400 compared to the previous year.

The board said lost property was "continually raised in our annual reports, year on year". The problem has worsened since 2022 when HMP Humber was designated a resettlement prison.