Consultation on Independent Monitoring of Prisons

The purpose of this consultation is to seek views on the system for monitoring the quality and safety of prisons and the treatment of prisoners in Scotland. This consultation sets out the current role and function of the Visiting Committees and the roles of Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons. It also includes detail on the Scottish Prison Service and other key parts of the network of bodies that impacts on prisoners. The paper also includes relevant detail on Government policy on simplification of the landscape and scrutiny improvement.