Annual Report 2015 - Spain’s National Preventive Mechanism 56 Protection of inmates who report ill treatment 46.  During interviews with some inmates during the visit to the Brieva CP, it was observed how complaints of ill treatment, abuse or inappropriate practices can lead to secondary victimisation. With regard to reports by inmates of sexual abuse by prison workers at the facility (which are currently before the courts), it was observed during the visit that, in spite of the support the inmates confirmed having received from the management team, the whistleblowing inmates had suffered consequences to the extent that they regretted having reported the incident in the first place. For that reason, it is deemed necessary to remind the Administration of the importance of allocating maximum priority to the protection of inmates who report ill treatment, abuse or inappropriate practices, and of adopting the necessary measures to avoid possible retaliation. Inquests into deaths §150 AR 2014 47.  In the visit to the Brians I CP, a Suggestion was put forward concluding that the internal investigation procedure used in the event of the death of an inmate requires improvement, since neither the facts prior to death nor previous psychological or psychiatric reports (a psychological autopsy) are gathered, and that questioning should take place in an environment which facilitates trust in this process. This mechanism would not substitute judicial enquiries but would complement them. Methods of restraint, rules and restrictions, and disciplinary regime §164, 185 and 187 AR 2014 48.  The use of restraining methods, rules and restrictions and the disciplinary regime continue to receive special attention during visits. Shortcomings have been detected in some cases, such as lack of communication to the SGIP of the use of temporary solitary confinement, the incorrect registering of the use of restraining methods, excessive duration of rules and restrictions or medical staff being unaware in advance of the use of solitary confinement (El Dueso, Pamplona and Las Palmas II CP). However, the main conclusions regarding the use of mechanical restraints will be compiled in a separate study into the use of mechanical restraints in Prison Facilities. Radiography and searches §191-196 AR 2014 49.  In the visit to the Las Palmas II CP the high number of radiology examinations and searches performed on inmates, with few positive results, stood out. The NPM’s views on radiology examinations as a medical control measure, used when inmates are suspected of hiding narcotic substances inside their body, have been forwarded to the SGIP and explained in reports. The SGIP has passed this institution a copy of the study entitled Use of radiology examinations for non-medical reasons in Prison Institutions as well as an informed consent form, both prepared by the General Sub-directorate for Prison Healthcare Coordination, which compile the NPM criteria. The preparation of a protocol for the use of radiology examinations as a control measure, based on the aforementioned report, is pending. Self-harm §167 AR 2014 50. Self-harm occasionally takes place as an expression of uncontrollable anguish that does not receive proper medical or psychiatric treatment (triggered by the admission of a relative to hospital, relationship breakdown, refusal of permission, etc.). In other cases, it is a way of expressing demands to the institution related to rights (healthcare, visits and contact with family, changes to the unit where they are being held or of cellmates,