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17.15. There is effective access to an independent complaints process.

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18.01. The use of any instruments or methods of restraint are explicitly governed by law and regulation, which expressly prohibit their use against children, except in very limited circumstances.

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17.07. Separation or isolation is not used to manage the risk of suicide or self-harm.

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17.08. Separated/isolated detainees have prompt access to a doctor, as required and/or on request.

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17.09. Separation/isolation of a detainee is subject to effective daily monitoring of his/her physical, emotional and psychological well-being.

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17.10. As part of the monitoring process, and even if not requested by the detainee, the mental and physical health of a separated/isolated detainee is assessed regularly by a medical doctor, preferably with specialist knowledge of the health effects of the deprivation of liberty.

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17.11. Separated/isolated detainees have effective and unhindered access to legal advisers.

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17.12. Separated/isolated detainees have regular and unhindered access to religious services or ministers.

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17.13. Separated/isolated detainees have daily and unhindered access to books, education, staff, means of external communication (telephone, internet), visitors, and bathing and shower facilities.

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17.01. There is no or carefully circumscribed and regulated use of separation, isolation or solitary confinement as a punishment.

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