The UK National Preventive Mechanism are heading to Geneva to present evidence at the 66th session of the Committee Against Torture. NPM Chair John Wadham reflects on what […]

Our blog has been quite quiet of late. It has been a very busy time for all matters custody with the Children’s Concordat, Mental Health Act Regulations and […]

Professor Nick Hardwick Becoming involved in the work of ICVA and independent custody visitors felt like the natural thing to do. I have been working in or around […]

Social deprivation happening on my doorstep? My name is Kirsty Scott and I am the national manager for the Independent Custody Visiting scheme across Scotland (ICVS). The scheme […]