Category: Annual reports
Systemic failures in court custody continue to put vulnerable individuals at risk, says independent monitors
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Today (10 February 2026) the Lay Observers (LOs) publish its 2024-25 annual report, drawing on evidence from 759 visits to court custody, representing almost 2000 hours of monitoring. While the report highlights some welcome improvements, including the introduction of dedicated accommodation for children in 20 courts, fewer unclean custody environments and a reduction in the overt poor treatment of detained people (DP), these gains are being undermined by ongoing systemic failures.
Lay Observers 2023-24 annual report published
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The 2023-24 national annual report for Lay Observers is now published.