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Detention case progression panels

Guidance on the purpose, processes and functions for the case progression panels.

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Detention case progression panels

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Independent members recruitment and onboarding

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Guidance for Home Office staff to explain the purpose, processes (including recruitment) and functions for the case progression panels. Case progression panels provide internal independent assurance of all cases where detention has reached 3 months (and every 3 months thereafter).

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Updates to this page

Published 16 April 2019
Last updated 12 June 2023 + show all updates
  1. 'Detention case progression panels' updated - details of the changes are on page 4.

  2. Updated 'Professional standards' to include flagging of inappropriate behaviour to CPP lead; 'Case progression roles and responsibilities' to include flagging of inappropriate behaviour to CPP lead; and 'Case progression panel chair and member personal performance goal' to include flagging of inappropriate behaviour to CPP lead.

  3. Added independent members recruitment and onboarding guidance.

  4. Changes have been made to the timing and scheduling of Case Progression Panels section so as to require the addition of independent panel members in a panel, to the case progression roles and responsibilities section, and to the performance goals in Annexes A and B.

  5. Amendments have been made to the case progression panel background timing and scheduling of panels and case progression panel roles and responsibilities sections of this guidance.

  6. Changes have been made to the Case Progression Panel background, purpose of Case Progression Panels, the case selection, timing and scheduling of panels, and Case Progression Panel recommendations sections.

  7. Amendments have been made to the Case Progression Panel Background, Purpose of Case Progression Panels, Case Selection, Timing and Scheduling of Panels and Case Progression Panel Recommendations sections of this guidance.

  8. Updated guidance published.

  9. First published.

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