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Independent Monitoring Board — Independent Monitoring Boards (IMB) are statutory bodies established by the Prison Act 1952 to monitor the welfare of prisoners in the UK to ensure that they are properly cared for whilst in custody and detention. Their responsibilities were… … Wikipedia
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ICVA — Independent Custody Visitors Association (Governmental » Police) … Abbreviations dictionary
Order of Friars Minor — Order of Friars Minor † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Order of Friars Minor (Also known as FRANCISCANS.) This subject may be conveniently considered under the following heads: I. General History of the Order; A. First Period (1209… … Catholic encyclopedia
Nuala O'Loan — Nuala Patricia O Loan, Baroness O Loan, DBE (born 20 December 1951) is a noted public figure in Northern Ireland. She was the first Police Ombudsman in between 1999 and 2007. In July 2009, it was announced that she was to be appointed to the… … Wikipedia