Voices From Detention is a collection of testimonies from UK immigration detainees in their own words. Detainees from Tinsley House, Campsfield House, Her Majesty's Prison (HMP) Rochester, HMP Liverpool, Lindholme, Harmondsworth, Yarl's Wood, Dungavel and Haslar have contributed.
The collection is edited by lonel Dumitrascu, Gabriel Nkwelle, Liz Pertz and Jo Garcia and printed by Barbed Wire Britain Network to End Refugee and Migrant Detention.
As the editors point out: "These are people to whom the unthinkable has happened. They have been imprisoned in the UK without charge, without conviction, without time limit. They have been imprisoned by democratic institutions". tured in their home country. very important.
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"Some people spend years in detention. The helplessness, uncertainty and fear of deportation are extremely stressful, as these stories make clear. Some of those detained have been imprisoned or even tor"Mental health problems are common and health care in detention is often poor. It can be very difficult for family or friends to visit because of cost and travel problems. Visitors from local support groups can be age in places like these".
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"Immigration detainees could be seen as Donations welcome. the tip of the iceberg in terms of need. Those who are not detained suffer many of the same problems of fear, isolation and stress and are often very limited in their ability to move around and communicate.
"For example, in big 'dispersal' hostels and in the proposed accommodation centres, where all needs are supposed to be provided for, people have almost no cash to cover travel, telephones, letters and other necessities. Women sometimes feel very vulnerable to other inhabitants and those with babies and children find it hard to manfrom [email protected]