opcat inspections 2011–2014 32 There are 24 LVU homes that are spread throughout Sweden. The LVU homes have emergency, investigatory and treatment places. Most places are at units that can be locked. Some LVU homes accept both boys and girls, but place them in different sections. There are also homes where boys and girls live in the same section. In the period under review, there were 11 LVM homes. The homes have places for the treatment of withdrawal problems, motivation and transition. IVO’s supervision of LVU homes and LVM homes The Health and Social Care Inspectorate (IVO) supervises the activities at LVU and LVM homes.26 Within the scope of this supervision, IVO is to inspect all LVU homes at least once a year. In conjunction with an inspection, IVO is to speak with the children and young persons who consent to this.27 In practice, the Parliamentary Ombudsmen’s supervision of LVU and LVM homes has long focused on examining complaints from those who are cared for at these homes or from their relatives. The Parliamentary Ombudsmen has also reviewed the homes in enquiries, i.e. investigations not occasioned by a complaint, but which the Parliamentary Ombudsmen has initiated due to reports in the media, for example. During the period covered by this report, the Parliamentary Ombudsmen has inspected four LVU homes and eleven LVM homes as part of its remit as National Preventive Mechanism. Observations during inspections of LVU homes How are those inmates who are placed in isolation treated?28 During an interview at the LVU home, Rebecka revealed that an inmate, in conjunction with being placed in isolation, had not been allowed to go to the toilet. During an inspection of the LVU home Stigby, information was obtained that indicated an inmate who is placed in isolation always wore special clothes. With reference to the information that a young person had not been allowed to go to the toilet, the Parliamentary Ombudsman stated the following: “Inmates in a residential home for young people have the right to be treated with dignity. In the event of intrusive measures, such as holding someone in isolation, it is important that inmates are not subjected to treatment that might be perceived as degrading or abusive. For example, directing a isolated inmate to urinate in a waste paper basket cannot be considered satisfactory.” 26 Chapter 13, Section 1 of the Social Services Act (2001:453) 27 Chapter 3, Section 19 of the Social Services Ordinance (2001:937). Prior to 1 January 2016, IVO would visit LVU homes twice a year. 28 Ref. no. 2360-2012, ref. no. 2443-2013