Immigration Detention
This section contains resources on private sector involvement in immigration detention services, and some background material.
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Management of the Detention Centre Contracts - Part A (PDF)
Australian National Audit Office, Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs , 2004
An Assessment of the Impact of Asylum Policies in Europe, 1990-2000 (PDF)
Zetter, Roger; Griffiths, David; Ferretti, Silva and Pearl, Martin, 2003
Home Office Research, Development and Statistics Directorate
Assessment of impact of asylum policies, including detention, on numbers and pattern of applications to European Union states with five country case studies for Germany, the Netherlands, UK, Sweden and Italy.
Report of an Own Motion Investigation into Immigration Detainees held in State Correctional Facilities (Web Page) Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2001
A report examining the grounds for holding immigration detainees and asylum seekers in prisons. Includes investigation of detainees held at Port Phillip prison, a privately run facility.
AustraliaReport of an Own Motion Investigation into the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs' Immigration Centres (PDF) Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2001 Investigation of immigration detention service, which is privately run in Australia, following reported incidents including a number of escapes and allegations of assault on detainees. Australia
Report of Inquiry into Immigration Detention Procedures Flood, Phillip , 2001 Investigation into inquiry procedures at detention centres for following up allegations of child abuse. Includes examination of contractual arrangements between Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs and provider of detention services. UK