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<p>All complaints made by detainees are investigated by the relevant supplier in accordance
with Detention Services Order 03/2015 'Handling complaints'. Any allegations of serious
misconduct made by a detainee against staff are also referred to the Home Office Professional
Standards Unit (PSU) for investigation. Where a detainee, or someone on behalf of
a detainee, alleges that a member of staff has committed a sexual offence against
them the police will automatically be notified, even if the detainee does not wish
the matter to be reported or to make a formal complaint.</p><p>Management information
shows that there have been six allegations of sexual assault made by detainees against
staff at Yarl's Wood immigration removal centre between 2013 and 2015. Of these six
allegations, one was made in 2013, three in 2014 and two in 2015.</p><p>In the same
period there have been two Home Office PSU investigations into allegations of sexual
assault made by detainees against staff in other immigration removal centres. Both
allegations were made in 2015. There have been no allegations of rape made by a detainee
against staff at any immigration removal centre during this period.</p><p>This is
provisional management information that is subject to change. It has not been assured
to the standard of Official Statistics.</p><p>Information on the number of women who
have been deported following an allegation of sexual abuse or rape while in detention
is not held centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p>
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