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Home Office detention services order (DSO) about handling complaints in immigration removal centres, short-term holding facilities, holding rooms and during escort.
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Published 1 June 2011
Last updated 5 December 2024
+show all updates 5 December 2024 Updated documents due to new processes.
21 April 2023 Updated to reflect the removal of Annex C, and changes to Annex titles C-L.
7 March 2023 Updated to reflect the change in team name from Detention Escorting Services (DES) to Detention Services (DS).
3 February 2023 Added translations for annex D making a complaint DCF9 form.
3 January 2023 Updated current DSO guidance to include further guidance on complaint escalation.
22 June 2022 Annex K: reporting healthcare complaints.
13 June 2022 Updated Annex B, Annex C, Annex D. New Annex I and J guidance added.
8 June 2022 'Handling of complaints' document updated to include further guidance on local resolution.
6 August 2020 Updated Annex G form to current address.
2 November 2018 Updated annex D published.
2 February 2017 Updated complaints handling guidance, Annex B, Annex C, Annex D. New Annex H guidance added.
17 August 2015 Updated guidance and attached annex documents.
1 June 2011 First published.