Australia's Home Affairs Minister proposes new legislation to address prison-like culture in detention centers, enhancing staff search powers and ensuring detainee communication.
Australia's Home Affairs Minister, Tony Burke, is proposing new legislation to address the "prison-like culture" in immigration detention centers, where a significant portion of detainees have criminal convictions. The legislation will enhance search powers for staff to seize prohibited and controlled items without a warrant, while ensuring detainees maintain communication with family and legal representatives. This follows a report highlighting serious safety concerns at Yongah Hill Immigration Detention Centre.
October 12, 2024
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