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Sherry Ralph appointed as UK NPM Chair
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The NPM Steering Group has ratified the appointment of Sherry Ralph as Chair of the UK NPM.
Joint report highlights human rights concerns in places of detention in Scotland
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The Scottish Human Rights Commission and UK National Preventive Mechanism jointly report on prisons and forensic mental health settings in Scotland, identifying 10 areas of concern including mental health, segregation and deaths in custody.
Blog: preventing ill treatment in detention – practical suggestions for monitors and managers
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Last month, the UK National Preventive Mechanism published two new guidance documents on preventing ill treatment.
NPM Bulletin – June 2024
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Welcome to the first UK National Preventive Mechanism Bulletin, a monthly internal update on the activities happening across the NPM.
NPM Chair Wendy Sinclair-Gieben announces resignation
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His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland and Chair of the UK NPM Wendy Sinclair-Gieben will be stepping down from her post on 31 August.
Blog: annual conference marks UK NPM’s 15th anniversary
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The 2024 UK NPM Annual Conference focused on the theme of scrutinising culture.
IMB 2023 Annual Report highlights national concerns
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The Independent Monitoring Board's National Annual Report for 2023 was published on 22 May, detailing the findings from over 37,700 visits carried out by 132 Boards across England and Wales.
Event: Join us for the launch of new preventive guidance
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Join the UK NPM for the launch of new guidance for preventive-based monitoring.
NPM Scotland Subgroup responds to Ministerial Statement on Prison Population
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The NPM Scotland Subgroup has been deeply concerned with the rising prison population and overcrowded prisons in Scotland for many years.