Management and security of night state
Guidance for staff on the period in which detainees in detention centres are limited to residential areas or individual rooms overnight.
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The detention services order (04/2018) provides instructions for staff on the period during which detainees are limited to a residential area or their individual rooms overnight, within detention centres.
This guidance should be used by all staff in:
- Home Office immigration removal centres
- Gatwick pre-departure accommodation
- residential short-term holding facilities
Updates to this page
Published 12 December 2018Last updated 12 November 2024 + show all updates
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Updated the guidance to reflect the rollout of Home Office teams and clarification of individual responsibilities; added self-auditing requirements; and added the IRC definition of the night state to ensure clarity.
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First published.