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Detention Investigations
8 investigations
331 recommendations
5 sectors
3 with gov response
Independent investigations into immigration detention and prison conditions. Includes the Shaw Reviews, Verita investigations into Yarl's Wood and Brook House, and PPO special investigations into incidents at detention facilities.
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Nov 2025
Prisons
Investigation into the Failing of Medomsley Detention Centre
Medomsley Detention Centre · Prisons and Probation Ombudsman
PPO special investigation into historical physical and sexual abuse at Medomsley Detention Centre between 1961 and 1987, commissioned by Lord Chancellor Alex Chalk in October 2023.
3 recs Report PDF
Medomsley Detention Centre · Prisons and Probation Ombudsman
PPO special investigation into historical physical and sexual abuse at Medomsley Detention Centre between 1961 and 1987, commissioned by Lord Chancellor Alex Chalk in October 2023.
3 recs Report PDF
Apr 2024
Immigration Detention
Special Investigation at Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre
Yarl's Wood IRC · Prisons and Probation Ombudsman
PPO special investigation into the disturbance and escapes at Yarl's Wood IRC on 28-29 April 2023. Report shared with the Home Office but not published publicly.
Yarl's Wood IRC · Prisons and Probation Ombudsman
PPO special investigation into the disturbance and escapes at Yarl's Wood IRC on 28-29 April 2023. Report shared with the Home Office but not published publicly.
Dec 2018
Immigration Detention
Independent Investigation into Concerns about Brook House Immigration Removal Centre
Brook House IRC · Verita
Independent investigation commissioned by G4S into concerns about the treatment of detainees at Brook House Immigration Removal Centre, conducted by Kate Lampard and Ed Marsden of Verita.
52 recs Report PDF
Brook House IRC · Verita
Independent investigation commissioned by G4S into concerns about the treatment of detainees at Brook House Immigration Removal Centre, conducted by Kate Lampard and Ed Marsden of Verita.
52 recs Report PDF
Jul 2018
Immigration Detention
Assessment of government progress in implementing the report on the welfare in detention of vulnerable persons
· Stephen Shaw
Follow-up assessment by Stephen Shaw examining government progress against recommendations from his 2016 review of welfare in immigration detention.
44 recs Report PDF Gov Response
· Stephen Shaw
Follow-up assessment by Stephen Shaw examining government progress against recommendations from his 2016 review of welfare in immigration detention.
44 recs Report PDF Gov Response
Jan 2016
Immigration Detention
Review into the Welfare in Detention of Vulnerable Persons
· Stephen Shaw
Independent review commissioned by the Home Secretary into the welfare of vulnerable persons in immigration detention, conducted by Stephen Shaw, former Prisons and Probation Ombudsman.
64 recs Report PDF Gov Response
· Stephen Shaw
Independent review commissioned by the Home Secretary into the welfare of vulnerable persons in immigration detention, conducted by Stephen Shaw, former Prisons and Probation Ombudsman.
64 recs Report PDF Gov Response
Jan 2016
Immigration Detention
Independent Investigation into Concerns about Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre
Yarl's Wood IRC · Verita
Independent investigation commissioned by Serco into concerns about the treatment of detainees at Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre, conducted by Kate Lampard and Ed Marsden of Verita.
35 recs Report PDF
Yarl's Wood IRC · Verita
Independent investigation commissioned by Serco into concerns about the treatment of detainees at Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre, conducted by Kate Lampard and Ed Marsden of Verita.
35 recs Report PDF
Jul 2005
Immigration Detention
Investigation into Allegations of Racism and Mistreatment of Detainees at Oakington Immigration Reception Centre
Oakington IRC · Prisons and Probation Ombudsman
PPO special investigation into allegations of racism and mistreatment of detainees at Oakington Immigration Reception Centre, commissioned after the BBC documentary 'Detention Undercover'.
54 recs Report PDF
Oakington IRC · Prisons and Probation Ombudsman
PPO special investigation into allegations of racism and mistreatment of detainees at Oakington Immigration Reception Centre, commissioned after the BBC documentary 'Detention Undercover'.
54 recs Report PDF
Oct 2004
Immigration Detention
Investigation into the Disturbance and Fire at Yarl's Wood Removal Centre
Yarl's Wood IRC · Prisons and Probation Ombudsman
PPO special investigation into the disturbance and fire at Yarl's Wood Removal Centre on 14-15 February 2002, approximately three months after the centre opened.
79 recs Report PDF Gov Response
Yarl's Wood IRC · Prisons and Probation Ombudsman
PPO special investigation into the disturbance and fire at Yarl's Wood Removal Centre on 14-15 February 2002, approximately three months after the centre opened.
79 recs Report PDF Gov Response