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Some facts and figures (correct at May 2008)
BID's information briefing on detention was updated in May 2008, and can be downloaded HERE. It covers the following points:

• Who can be detained and under what powers?

•  Where are the detention centres and who runs them?

•  How long are people detained for? What is the time limit?

•  Have all detainees done something wrong? Why are some people detained and not others?

•  Are there any groups of asylum seekers or migrants who can't be detained? What about children and vulnerable adults?

•  How are immigration detainees treated?

•  What is bail? How do you get it?

•  Is a successful bail application the only way of getting out of detention?

•  What happens to detainees once they are released on bail?

•  How many people run away if they are not detained?

•  How much does detention cost?

•  Aren't the legal representatives supposed to make bail applications? Why does BID need to exist?

 


 

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