While reports by the CPT (2017a; 2017b) have provided some information about detention conditions in Turkey and Greece, academic research on detention in these countries is sparse, and nothing at all has been published on the process of monitoring. This project aims to contribute directly to the development of research-informed monitoring that can more effectively protect the dignity and rights of detained migrants. The study has also fostered direct engagement and exchange visits among practitioners and academics, encouraging critical reflection and development. Through various methods of dissemination, including briefing papers, blog posts, a workshop and documentary photography, the project has sought to forge new understanding of current practices in the countries under study. The project is now moving into a third phase[5]. While the professional collaboration with Turkey and Greece will continue, more work is planned in Italy, which has a well-established NPM and a network of NGOs working in detention and with former detainees. It is the only country of the initial four that has yet to allow access to sites of confinement. [5] A day’s training was delivered in Greece by Dr Bhui, Ms Morris and Ms Fili; a discussion workshop organised by Turkish NPM was led by Dr Bhui and Ms Morris. 02