Abstract
It is widely accepted that immigration detention increases the likelihood of psychiatric injury. Despite this, successive Australian governments since 1992 have maintained a policy of mandatory immigration detention for asylum seekers who arrive by boat. In this article, we explore what is known about the psychiatric consequences of immigration detention as well as the courts' response to psychiatric injury arising during immigration detention. Lastly, we examine the provision of psychiatric care in detention facilities. These three topics will be analysed with the intention of highlighting some of the costs involved in Australia's continued policy of mandatory immigration detention.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 4-8 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Precedent |
Volume | 138 |
Issue number | 4 |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2017 |
Externally published | Yes |