The Prime Minister’s announcement toady to release people from detention centres to the community while their claims are processed is LOGICAL.
This year 1500 were released from detention between February and June to suburban houses and church homes all over Australia- AND THE SKY DID NOT FALL IN and no one ran away.
This was done quietly under the table- it worked- it is humane – it is legal and it costs less than detention.
Cost per per year in Detention centre is $137,317
Cost per person per year in community $11, 248
Detention is not a deterrent.
| Year | Number of boat arrivals (persons) |
| 1991 | 214 |
| 1992 | 216 |
| 1993 | 81 |
| 1994 | 953 |
| 1995 | 237 |
| 1996 | 660 |
| 1997 | 339 |
| 1998 | 200 |
| 1999 | 3721 |
| 2000 | 2939 |
| 2001 | 5516 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 53 |
| 2004 | 15 |
| 2005 | 11 |
| 2006 | 60 |
| 2007 | 148 |
| 2008 | 161 |
| 2009 | 2849 (includes crew) |
| 2010 | 6879 (includes crew) |
| 2011 (to 30 June) | 1675 (includes crew) |
TPV’s introduced in 1999 – boat arrivals up
Mandatory detention introduced in 1992 – did not stop the boats.
Who is in detention
31st July 2011- last published figures
5,780 people in immigration detention
1,591 are refugees and are awaiting security checks
600 are stateless- have no country to call home or place they can be sent t
872 are children
2,110 have been in detention for over 12 months
LETS FIGHT TO Make this work.
Pamela Curr Campaign Coordinator Asylum Seeker Resource Centre 12 Batman st West Melbourne 3003 ph 03 9326 6066 / 0417517075 “NO ONE CHOOSES TO BE AN ASYLUM SEEKER”