Independent report

Annual inspection of ‘Adults at Risk in Immigration Detention’ (2018–19)

Following on from Stephen Shaw's reviews of the welfare in detention of vulnerable persons in 2016 and 2018, the then Home Secretary commissioned the Chief Inspector to report on “whether and how the Adults at Risk policy is making a difference”.

Documents

Annual inspection of ‘Adults at Risk in Immigration Detention’ (2018–19)

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Details

The inspection examined:

  • the efficacy of detention safeguards in identifying and protecting those who are vulnerable
  • the impact of these interventions
  • Home Office response to any changing requirements whilst vulnerable individuals are in detention
  • and the effectiveness of Home Office guidance to officers in considering and applying the Adults at Risk policy

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Published 29 April 2020

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