In her third report on holding centres, Anne Owers found that none ofthe centres had a locally agreed child protection policy, and that stafflikely to be in contact with children had not undergone enhancedCriminal Records Bureau checks.
Owers said it was crucial that the social worker appointed at Yarl'sWood, which will become the main centre holding children, ensuredindependent assessments are carried out and influence decisions todetain children.
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