Independent report

Review into the welfare in detention of vulnerable persons

Independent review of Home Office policies and operating procedures that affect the welfare of immigration detainees.

Documents

Review into the welfare in detention of vulnerable persons

Review into the welfare in detention of vulnerable persons (print ready)

Details

This is the report of an independent review by Stephen Shaw that was commissioned on behalf of the Home Secretary.

It examines Home Office policies and operating procedures that affect the welfare of immigration detainees.

It also includes a list of recommendations to the Home Office to improve the welfare of vulnerable persons in immigration removal centres.

You can read the government’s response to Stephen Shaw’s review.

Published 14 January 2016