The Department of Justice has announced the appointment of two
new Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) members.
The IMB is an independent statutory body whose role is to monitor
the treatment of prisoners and the conditions of their
imprisonment in Northern Ireland's prisons.
Minister of Justice, said: “The Independent
Monitoring Board undertakes an important role within our prisons
in support of prisoner welfare. The Board is made up of
volunteers from the community and whilst the role is a
challenging one, it is also an interesting and rewarding one.
“I welcome the new members and wish them well in this role. And I
would also encourage anyone else who is interested in becoming an
IMB member to register their interest with my department.”
The following new members have been appointed following an open
competition and take up office from 1 June 2025 –
• Luqman Saeed
• Eithne Craig
Find out more about what the role of an IMB member involves on
our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B2rWnCpes8
and further information on board opportunities https://www.justice-ni.gov.uk/publications/independent-monitoring-board-member-recruitment
Notes to editors:
- New Members are appointed for one term from 1 June 2025 until
31 May 2028.
- The statutory role of the IMB is set out in full in Part 16
of the Prison and Young Offenders Centre Rules (Northern Ireland)
1995.
- There are three Independent Monitoring Boards, one for each
of the prison establishments in Northern Ireland - Hydebank Wood
College and Women's Prison; Maghaberry; and Magilligan.
- IMB Members are volunteers and do not receive remuneration
for time spent on IMB business. Reasonable travel and
subsistence is payable at Northern Ireland Civil Service rates.
