Immigration detention in Australia: the loss of decency and humanity.

The Submission focuses on issues relating to the privatisation of the operations of immigration detention. It examines the history of privatisation of immigration detention services in Australia; the track record of the current provider, Global Solutions Limited (Australia) Pty Ltd (“GSL”); the Detention Services Contract and Immigration Detention Standards; staffing and training issues; corporate responsibility and human rights issues; the performance linked fee; gaps in the regulation of the operations of immigration detention and lack of transparency and accountability mechanisms.