Curtin Immigration Reception and Processing Centre

Curtin Immigration Reception and Processing Centre

Curtin Immigration Reception and Processing Centre is an Australian immigration detention facility in the Kimberley in Western Australia. Curtin was described by former Immigration minister, Philip Ruddock, as the country's "most primitive" processing centre. It was shut down by the Howard Government following a riot in 2002 but was re-opened in 2010 by its successor - the Rudd-Gillard Government - now being used to house Afghan and Sri Lankan people who have had their refugee applications suspended. Being run by Serco Asia Pacific who also run Villawood and other detention centres in Australia.[1] The controversial move has been seen by commentators as a reversal by the Australian Labor Party of its policy towards detention.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "Mixed reaction to reopening of Curtin detention centre". ABC. April 19, 2010. http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2010/s2876919.htm. Retrieved 2010-05-08. 
  2. ^ "Detention centre a 'living hell hole'". The Age. April 18, 2010. http://www.theage.com.au/national/detention-centre-a-living-hell-hole-20100418-sm8q.html. Retrieved 2010-05-08. 
  3. ^ "Curtin Detention Centre". Refugee Action Collective (Victoria). April, 2010. http://www.rac-vic.org/html/02curtin-detention.htm. Retrieved 2010-05-08. 

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