Detention secrets
Secret police letters to the minister, health concerns, rampant drug use: this is the reality of immigration detention in this country.
Investigation
Murder in the park: The cold case that reached Canberra
This cold case lifts the veil on intelligence sharing between police and politicians that undermines the principle of being considered innocent until proven guilty.
- by Charlotte Grieve
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‘Black box’: Police secretly lobby Canberra to bypass criminal justice system
Confidential correspondence released under FOI shows police officers are using deportation as an alternative to the courts, in what experts say undermines the presumption of innocence for non-citizens.
- by Charlotte Grieve
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Detention centre operators ignored doctors, six days later Moses died
A sensitive report into detainee deaths has highlighted glaring holes in the health system for immigration detainees.
- by Charlotte Grieve and Sarah McPhee
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Serco officer charged as rampant drug use in detention centres exposed
Authorities admit illicit drugs have infiltrated the detention centre network, and that some guards are turning a blind eye to detainees growing marijuana in their rooms.
- by Charlotte Grieve
Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/national/detention-secrets-20231122-p5em3y.html