What we do
We offer support to people detained by the immigration service in Scotland and influence policy on detention.
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Latest News
Latest Dungavel inspection report provides more evidence that it’s #Time4aTimeLimit on immigration detention Posted Nov 16, 2018 By admin
Forty one per cent of people detained in Dungavel felt unsafe according to a HMIP inspection report published today. A survey of the 82 people
The wait is over, the second Shaw Review is finally published Posted Jul 27, 2018 By admin
In this blog, SDV director, Kate Alexander, takes a look at the follow up to 2016’s Shaw Review and presents an overview of its findings.
Detention Dialogues at the Glad Cafe Posted Jun 21, 2018 By admin
In this blog, SDV director Kate Alexander reports on our Refugee Festival Scotland event on 19 June at the Glad Cafe A darkened room, two
Our Events
Oct
09
Test event
Time: 12:00AM
Location: Glasgow