Home Office
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Headquarters | London |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Founded | United Kingdom |
| Subsidiary | HM Passport Office |
| Officeholders | Brandon Lewis |
| Dominic Raab | |
| Priti Patel | |
| Jurisdiction | United Kingdom |
| England and Wales | |
| Predecessors | National School of Government |
| National Policing Improvement Agency | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1364741 |
About Home Office
The Home Office is a ministerial department of Her Majesty's Government of the United Kingdom, responsible for immigration, security and law and order. As such it is responsible for policing in England and Wales, fire and rescue services in England, and visas and immigration and the Security Service.
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Brook House detention centre whistleblower 'abuse' inquiry begins
A public inquiry into the mistreatment of immigration detainees has heard a BBC Panorama documentary revealed " shocking" treatment which had " No Place in a decent and humane" system.
The Inquiry into Brook House removal centre, near Gatwick, is examining mistreatment of detainees, as well as the attitudes and culture of staff.
It Follows a series of investigations triggered by Panorama in 2017.
At The Time , G4S ran the Sussex centre, but Serco took it over Last Year .
'Desperate to Go Home 'As The Inquiry began, detainees told The Bbc about conditions at Brook House now.
One former prisoner, now held at Brook House and expecting to be deported, said there was a " tense atmosphere".
" Two nights ago everyone refused to go into their cells in protest. There are rumours of people wanting to Go On a mass hunger strike, " He Said , claiming there had been at least 14 Covid cases.
Others complained about the length of time it took to resolve immigration cases.
One current detainee said he was desperate to be sent home. He claimed 20 out of 65 people in one wing would leave the country willingly but the Home Office had not allowed it.
Another former detainee and a convicted criminal said: " If you are in prison you know The Judge has given you a length of two or three years. In a detention centre you don't know when you're Coming Out . You can't handle it. "
He Said he had spent as long in three detention centres, including Brook House, as he had in prison.
" I always felt I had to harm myself. I have to take My Life away. I was sick in my head, " He Said .
" When I came out it took me One Year to recover. Now I can feel that I'm normal.
" If you are in prison you know The Judge has given you a length of two or three years. In a detention centre you don't know when you're Coming Out .
" You can't handle it. "
Five years ago, Callum Tulley, a former Brook House officer and now a BBC journalist, carried out secret filming for Panorama.
The programme revealed harsh treatment, widespread drug use and bullying and raised concerns about the Mental Health care given to detainees.
Mr Altman said 109 hours of footage had been given to The Inquiry and four hours identified as " key evidence".
Fourteen members of G4S staff were dismissed or resigned in The Wake of The Bbc broadcast.
On its first day, The Inquiry heard there would be evidence on restraint techniques used and how staff responded to bullying.
The G4S contract is also of particular interest, as well as how the Home Office oversaw the operation of the centre.
G4S was paid about £1m a year by the Home Office , with penalties for poor performance including escapes, or detainees taking their own lives.
Counsel to The Inquiry Brian Altman QC said short-staffing was an " almost daily occurrence".
The centre, which holds foreign nationals who have served prison sentences and people whose asylum claims have been refused, can house More Than 500 men and has the same security as a Category B prison.
The wider immigration system is not part of The Inquiry 's remit.
The First phase of public hearings began on Tuesday and will continue until early December.
The Second Phase of The Inquiry will take place early next year and is expected to conclude by The Spring .
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