The aim of this guidance is to promote consistent and effective independent prison monitoring across Scotland. It explains the laws and procedures that underpin the Independent Prison Monitor (IPM) role, and helps IPMs understand their role and carry out their duties effectively.
This Guidance will be reviewed regularly and updated as necessary, by the Independent Prison Monitoring Advisory Group.
Throughout this document there are hyperlinks that will take you to sections of the HMIPS website, where more detail on specific topics can be found.