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<p>We remain focused on the specific needs for women in our care and Derwentside Immigration
Removal Centre (IRC) is operated in line with the Detention Centre Rules 2001, published
operating standards for IRCs and Detention Services Orders.</p><p> </p><p>It is routine
for best practice to be shared across the Detention Engagement Teams and we have robust
mechanisms in place for staff to raise issues or concerns with senior leaders. Derwentside,
as the sole female only IRC, presents both unique challenges and opportunities.</p><p>
</p><p>Published guidance, and the training received by detainee custody officers
makes it clear that physical force, and the use of waist restraint belts or handcuffs,
should only be used after a thorough assessment of risk, and in consideration of each
individual’s personal circumstances. Restraints should be removed at the earliest
opportunity.</p><p>The Home Office reviews all reports resulting from a use of force
to ensure that techniques are used proportionately, that they are justified, and are
used for the minimum period required. Since the inspection took place Control and
Restraint instructors have attended the centre to provide additional coaching and
incident management support to staff. A bespoke package of training commenced in November
2022 and monthly use of force review meetings commenced in September 2022. In addition,
the supplier centre manager reviews all incidents involving use of force, following
a review undertaken by the supplier duty director. All use of force incidents are
additionally peer reviewed by the supplier’s use of force committees from two other
IRCs (Heathrow and Dungavel) to provide an additional layer of governance and independent
scrutiny.</p><p>All staff working with women receive appropriate gender specific training
(such as the protocol for entry to bedrooms), in addition to any generic training
they receive when they undergo initial training, and undertake appropriate refresher
training, this includes equality and diversity, human trafficking and modern slavery.
Detention Service Order 06/2016 Women in the Detention Estate sets out the minimum
provision of services for women and can be found on gov.uk here: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fwomen-in-detention&data=05%7C01%7CDetentionServicesB%26C%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C3f82b289ea8d49a5ab6d08db09c61778%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C638114518613151392%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=5kxXp%2BVLsZNb%2BRLJu8zZzTghXXmDY0R2vKldEuPAUuk%3D&reserved=0"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/women-in-detention</a>.</p>
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