Detention case progression panels
Guidance on the purpose, processes and functions for the case progression panels.
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Guidance for Home Office staff to explain the purpose, processes (including recruitment) and functions for the case progression panels. Case progression panels provide internal independent assurance of all cases where detention has reached 3 months (and every 3 months thereafter).
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Updated the guidance on detention case progression panels. Details of the changes can be found within the guidance.
Update history
2026-04-07 16:21
Independent members recruitment and onboarding guidance updated to include updated names of current and newly recruited independent panel members, updated role and specifications, including the media advert, and an update to post recruitment actions.
2025-07-28 15:51
Updated the guidance on detention case progression panels. Details of the changes can be found within the guidance.
2023-06-12 16:38
‘Detention case progression panels’ updated – details of the changes are on page 4.
2022-08-08 13:39
Updated ‘Professional standards’ to include flagging of inappropriate behaviour to CPP lead; ‘Case progression roles and responsibilities’ to include flagging of inappropriate behaviour to CPP lead; and ‘Case progression panel chair and member personal performance goal’ to include flagging of inappropriate behaviour to CPP lead.
2022-05-18 09:50
Added independent members recruitment and onboarding guidance.
2022-03-31 01:00
Changes have been made to the timing and scheduling of Case Progression Panels section so as to require the addition of independent panel members in a panel, to the case progression roles and responsibilities section, and to the performance goals in Annexes A and B.