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Detention service orders


Detention service orders (DSOs) are instructions outlining procedures to be followed by our staff working within the detention estate and contractors employed on behalf of detention services.

Last Updated: 18 January 2012

Index

  1. Detainee custody officer certification (488KB opens in a new window)
  2. Management of Detainee's cash exceeding the value of £1000 and the proceeds of crime act 2002 (200KB opens in a new window)
  3. Mobile phones in centres (74KB opens in a new window)
  4. Annex A - cedars family activity request form (162KB opens in a new window)
  5. Arrangements for families to undertake activities away from cedars pre departure accommodation (182KB opens in a new window)
  6. Detainee risk assessment (20KB opens in a new window)
  7. Notification of removal directions to detainees (174KB opens in a new window)
  8. Independent monitoring boards (115KB opens in a new window)
  9. Funeral or repatriation costs (18KB opens in a new window)
  10. Outside medical appointments (addendum to DSO 3-2005) (14KB opens in a new window)
  11. Release of detainees by IS 106 release orders (20KB opens in a new window)
  12. Identification of legal advisers (14KB opens in a new window)
  13. Outside medical appointments (23KB opens in a new window)
  14. Special illnesses and conditions (including torture claims) Rule 35 (48KB opens in a new window)
  15. Self harm (19KB opens in a new window)
  16. New response level system for government (33KB opens in a new window)
  17. National security framework (22KB opens in a new window)
  18. Spending limits in IRC shops (14KB opens in a new window)
  19. The issuing of travel warrants for AIT courts (15KB opens in a new window)
  20. Charges for copies of medical records (13KB opens in a new window)
  21. Fingerprinting (22KB opens in a new window)
  22. Accomodation, lightinng, heating etc (17KB opens in a new window)
  23. Definition of a family for purposes of detention (80KB opens in a new window)
  24. Medical escorts (14KB opens in a new window)
  25. Infectious diseases (30KB opens in a new window)
  26. ID of visitors (18KB opens in a new window)
  27. Smoke-free legislation (100KB opens in a new window)
  28. Assessment care in detention and teamwork (76KB opens in a new window)
  29. Fluid and food refusers (66KB opens in a new window)
  30. Marriage and civil partnership (140KB opens in a new window)
  31. Guidance on religious practices in IRCs - April 2005 (322KB opens in a new window)
  32. Representations to DEPMU (14KB opens in a new window)
  33. Use of handcuffs on detainees under escort (28KB opens in a new window)
  34. Wearing of ID Badges (191KB opens in a new window)
  35. Detainee's cash on escorts (14KB opens in a new window)
  36. Management of detainees' property (version 2) (23KB opens in a new window)
  37. Searching policy STHFs escort (43KB opens in a new window)
  38. The use of visors by detainee custody officers escorting detainees (21KB opens in a new window)
  39. Detainee transferable document (DTD) (21KB opens in a new window)
  40. Multi agency public protection arrangements (18KB opens in a new window)
  41. Reporting and communicating incidents (45KB opens in a new window)
  42. Reporting of escapes (21KB opens in a new window)
  43. Wearing of Kirpans by Sikh Ministers (15KB opens in a new window)
  44. Updating of part C risk assessments (14KB opens in a new window)
  45. Recording of incidents (14KB opens in a new window)
  46. Closed visits - banned visitors (25KB opens in a new window)
  47. Paid work (19KB opens in a new window)
  48. Charging for NHS healthcare services (14KB opens in a new window)
  49. Guidance on searching; religious/cultural considerations (36KB opens in a new window)
  50. Reporting of near death incidents (24KB opens in a new window)
  51. Commissioning of investigations and management reviews (145KB opens in a new window)
  52. Removal of electronic tags (74KB opens in a new window)
  53. Handling of complaints in immigration removal centres (577KB opens in a new window)
  54. Handling of complaints in immigration removal centres - annexes and translations
    1. Making a complaint - English (349KB opens in a new window)
    2. Making a complaint - Arabic (193KB opens in a new window)
    3. Making a complaint - Chinese (253KB opens in a new window)
    4. Making a complaint - Dari (276KB opens in a new window)
    5. Making a complaint - Farsi (275KB opens in a new window)
    6. Making a complaint - Kurdish (277KB opens in a new window)
    7. Making a complaint - Hindi (228KB opens in a new window)
    8. Making a complaint - Pashto (216KB opens in a new window)
    9. Making a complaint - Portugese (184KB opens in a new window)
    10. Making a complaint - Somali (180KB opens in a new window)
    11. Making a complaint - Spanish (182KB opens in a new window)
    12. Making a complaint - Tamil (173KB opens in a new window)
    13. Making a complaint - Urdu (244KB opens in a new window)
    14. Making a complaint - Vietnamese (265KB opens in a new window)
    15. Making a complaint - Yoruba (244KB opens in a new window)
    16. Annex 1 - Informal resolution log (86KB opens in a new window)
    17. Annex 2 - Making a complaint (349KB opens in a new window)
    18. Annex 3a - Acknowledgement letter (349KB opens in a new window)
    19. Annex 3b - Contractor acknowledgement letter (39KB opens in a new window)
    20. Annex 4a - Interim response letter (72KB opens in a new window)
    21. Annex 4b - Contractor interim response letter (35KB opens in a new window)
    22. Annex 5 - Out of time letter (65KB opens in a new window)
    23. Annex 6 - Complaint withdrawal declaration (81KB opens in a new window)
    24. Annex 7 - Personal information consent form (58KB opens in a new window)
    25. Annex 8a - Final response letter (70KB opens in a new window)
    26. Annex 8b - contractor final response letter (45KB opens in a new window)
    27. Annex 9 - closed complaint letter (63KB opens in a new window)
    28. Annex 10 - monthly complaints summary (168KB opens in a new window)
    29. Annex 11 - Complaint feedback questionnaire (86KB opens in a new window)