Section three The NPM in 2014–15
Joint working between NPM
members
Scottish NPM members’ joint working
arrangements developed over the year,
with the Care Inspectorate joining HMIPS on
its inspection of HMPs Glenochil, Greenock
and Perth. The Scottish Human Rights
Commission joined the HMIPS inspection
of HMP Glenochil, using the new HMIPS
inspection standards. The MWCS and HMIPS
have begun work to coordinate prison visits
by both organisations, and SHRC and MWCS
have been working to progress Commitment
5 of the Mental Health Strategy for
Scotland,105 with the Scottish Government.
A joint report by the MWCS and Care
Inspectorate on the mental health needs
of young people in secure care identified
several areas for improvement, including
around transition arrangements for young
people moving into and out of secure care.106
Following this, further joint work in secure
care settings is also planned.
Ofsted worked closely with partner
inspectorates HMI Prisons and CQC, as well
as other stakeholders, to develop its revised
framework for the inspection of STCs, which
are commissioned by the Youth Justice Board.
HMIC and HMI Prisons worked to develop
revised Expectations (assessment criteria)
for the joint programme of police custody
inspection. The document, which will be
published in the next reporting year, has been
extended to include the treatment of detainees
from the first point of contact with the police
and places a stronger focus on equality and
diversity, and leadership and accountability.
ICVA is currently working with the Lay
Observers nationally to produce protocols
that will safeguard the rights and
entitlements of people dealt with by pilot
'virtual court' initiatives. Discussions have
included specific monitoring arrangements
by the separate organisations, and the
distribution of a first night leaflet to detainees
who have received custodial sentences.
Submitting proposals and
observations on legislation
(OPCAT Article 19c)
Across the NPM, members submitted
comments and responded to consultations
on draft legislation and policy, as part of
its remit to strengthen the protections of
those in detention. Some of the main policy
consultations and legislative processes to which
NPM members have submitted proposals
and observations include the following.
• The Care Inspectorate responded to
Scottish Government consultations on
proposals for an offence of wilful neglect
or ill-treatment in health and social care
settings,107 to reform fatal accident
inquiries legislation,108 and to the Public
Petitions Committee call for evidence
on national guidance on restraint and
seclusion in schools.109
105 The Scottish Government, Mental Health Strategy for Scotland: 2012-15.
106 Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland, Visiting and monitoring report: Visits to young people in secure care settings
at: http://www.mwcscot.org.uk/media/203241/visits_to_young_people_in_secure_care_settings_final.pdf (accessed
14/10/15).
107 See: http://www.gov.scot/Resource/0046/00469698.pdf (accessed 14/10/15).
108 See: http://hub.careinspectorate.com/media/200552/care-inspectorate-response-to-fai-consultation-september-2014.pdf
(accessed 14/10/15).
109 See: https://www.scottish.parliament.uk/S4_PublicPetitionsCommittee/General%20Documents/PE1548_E_Care_
Inspectorate_20.04.15.pdf (accessed 14/10/15).
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