Title page
Contents
Introduction by David Strang HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland 5
Introduction by John Wadham NPM Chair 7
Section one. Context 9
About the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT) 10
The UK's National Preventive Mechanism 11
The situation in detention during the year 14
Political context, legislative and policy developments 19
Section two. Focus on detention issues 25
Isolation - guidance for NPM monitoring bodies 26
Immigration detention 26
Section three. The NPM in 2015-16 27
Strengthening the NPM 28
Member-specific developments 28
Joint working between NPM members 33
Submitting proposals and observations on legislation (OPCAT article 19(c)) 34
International collaboration 35
NPM self-assessment 37
Section four. Looking ahead to 2016-17 38
Section five. Appendices 40
Appendix I. Glossary 41
Appendix II. Further information about the UK NPM 43