Hearing from @naomilong.bsky.social, Minister of Justice Northern Ireland, "NPM has expertise and influence. I hope we can work together to do the work needed in Northern Ireland."

Issues: high remand pop. & need for community support in rehabilitation to reduce reoffending.

#UKNPM2025 #OPCAT

Hearing from Cabinet Secretary @angelaconstance.bsky.social at the #UKNPM2025 annual conference, "legally and morally we need to uphold the rights of all those held in custody."

Two key issues: "too high" prison population, and deaths in custody.

#OPCAT #humanrights

UK NPM Chair Sherry Ralph opens the #UKNPM2025 Annual Conference in Edinburgh today, "there's no doubt that times are bleak for those deprived of their liberty in the UK today... at times the list of issues feels endless. Dig dip, be bold, keep making recommendations. Change can come." #OPCAT