Chief Inspector Jacqui Durkin is pleased to be at the OSCE/ODIHR training event in #Warsaw as part of the UK NPM delegation to discuss detention monitoring and protecting human rights while preventing and countering violent extremism and radicalisation to terrorism in prisons.

Prisoners in Ireland sleeping on mattresses on floors 'wedged next to unpartitioned toilets' … irishexaminer.com/news/arid-4142…

Views are being sought on changing the point of release under licence conditions for people serving a custodial sentence of four years or more. Find out more at gov.scot/news/long-term…

In his foreword Charlie Taylor, HM Chief Inspector of Prisons, said: "Overall, the outcomes at Harmondsworth were the worst that HMI Prisons has found in its IRC inspections." Read the full report here: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmipris_report…

What questions should scrutiny practitioners reflect on during inspections & monitoring visits in detention settings❓ How can leaders embed dignity & human rights of those who are detained into their strategies❓ Answers in our 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗴 👉nationalpreventivemechanism.org.uk/news/blog-prev…

Today we publish our Independent Prison Monitoring #IPM Annual Monitoring Reports. Their findings are linked to overcrowding in Scotland’s prisons, failings of GEOAmey, the delivery of healthcare, and prisoner progression, compounded by staff shortages.

🌐 We are excited to announce the launch of our new NPM training resources page: 👉Videos about the #NPM and #OPCAT 👉Guidance documents on the prevention of ill treatment in detention 👉Links to key human rights standards. Check out our new page now at nationalpreventivemechanism.org.uk/training-resou…

New report!📢 This joint report with UK NPM looks at absolute rights in places of detention.🔒 Short on time? Read the Exec Summary (also available as an Easy Read). Want to know more? Read the full report. ow.ly/L66350SJNye

The NPM have jointly with Scottish Human Rights Commission released a report on progress in Scottish detention settings to remedy serious human rights concerns. Our analysis found little progress, with zero recommendations being fully implemented. Read the report: nationalpreventivemechanism.org.uk/document/revie…

A visual summary of findings reflecting a lack of progress being made on human rights issues in Scottish prisons and places of detention, from the Scottish Human Rights Commission UK NPM report published today. (2/2) scottishhumanrights.com/projects-and-p…

Our joint NPM & Scottish Human Rights Commission report set out to answer one question: Have the gaps in protection of absolute rights (right to life, right to not be treated inhumanely) in Scottish detention settings been remedied? The results raise serious concerns: nationalpreventivemechanism.org.uk/document/revie…

📢 Listen to Sam H. Gluckstein discussing our new joint report on BBC Radio Scotland Lunchtime Live this afternoon 👉 youtube.com/watch?v=9YTCb2… 📋And read the report here 👉 nationalpreventivemechanism.org.uk/document/revie…

The UK NPM and Scottish Human Rights Commission have jointly released a report reviewing progress remedying serious human rights concerns in places of detention in Scotland. The results? Of 29 recommendations, none have been fully implemented. Read the report: nationalpreventivemechanism.org.uk/document/revie…

Please join us in welcoming Professor Angela O’Hagan on her first day as our new Chair. Angela will lead the Commission in delivering our new Strategic Plan & on our vision for a Scotland where human rights are respected & understood, & where there is justice when things go

🚨 Job alert 🚨 Come and work with the National Preventive Mechanism in this new full time support officer role. A really exciting time to work across our work streams preventing torture and ill-treatment in places of detention ⬇️ justicejobs.tal.net/vx/appcentre-1…

A unique opportunity to join the National Preventive Mechanism as a Support Officer starting in Winter 2024. Find out more and apply here: justicejobs.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/…

4⃣ Prison Reform and Safety: Urgent reforms are required to address overcrowding, outdated facilities, and improve overall conditions in Scotland’s prison system. Read more from the Scottish Human Rights Commission and UK NPM below. Jan Savage Sam H. Gluckstein scottishhumanrights.com/media/2784/rep…

Listening to John Swinney deliver the #ProgrammeForGovernment 2024-25. Looking forward to hearing how the protection of human rights of people deprived of their liberty fits into the government’s agenda. 📺 Watch live: scottishparliament.tv

Listening to #ProgrammeForGovernment to hear the Scottish Government’s plans to address serious human rights concerns raised in Scottish detention settings in our recent report with Scottish Human Rights Commission: nationalpreventivemechanism.org.uk/document/revie… 📺 Watch live: scottishparliament.tv