Contents
Introduction by Nick Hardwick 5
Section one. Context 7
About OPCAT and the NPM 8
Implementation of OPCAT in the UK 8
Section two. The third year - an overview 11
Joint activities 12
Article 19(c) 14
Developing coordination 14
Compliance with OPCAT 15
External relations 17
Recommendation 18
Section three. The use of force and restraint 19
Definition 20
Monitoring use of force and restraint 21
Children and young people in secure accommodation 21
Health and social care settings 23
Police custody 25
Prisons 26
Section four. Detainees under escort 27
Escorts in the criminal justice system 28
Overseas escorts 32
Recommendations 34
Section five. Lay monitoring 35
Custody visiting in Scotland 39
Prison visiting committees in Scotland 41
Lay monitors within inspectorates 42
Recommendations 42
Section six. Looking ahead - year four 43
Section seven. Member overview 45
Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales 46
Care Inspectorate 46
Care Quality Commission 46
Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland 46
Healthcare Inspectorate Wales 46
Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary 47
Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary for Scotland 47
Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons 47
Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland 47
Independent Custody Visiting Association 47
Independent Custody Visitors (Scotland) 47
Independent Monitoring Boards 48
Independent Monitoring Boards (Northern Ireland) 48
Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland 48
Northern Ireland Policing Board Independent Custody Visiting Scheme 48
Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills 48
Office of the Children's Commissioner for England 48
Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority 48
Scottish Human Rights Commission 48
Section eight. Summary of recommendations 49
Section nine. Appendices 51
Appendix one. Written ministerial statement - 31 March 2009 52
Appendix two. Further information about the UK's NPM 53
Appendix three. List of abbreviations 54