Detention Centre Stats*
There are 1191 people being held in 7 detention centres on mainland Australia.
The Minister For Immigration,Ruddock confirmed on February 17 2003 that 120 children were in Australian Immigration Detention Centres as of December
79 0f them being under12. .
Each child would spend an average 15 months behind the razor wire,1 child has been detained for 5 and a half years.
Villawood
513 detainees
393 men
88 women
32 children
BAXTER
221 detainees
180 adults
41 children
Port Hedland
146 detainees
117 men
9 women
20 children
Maribyrnong
60 detainees
49 men
8 women
3 children
Woomera
121 detainees
105 men
4 women
12 children under 18
An extra 13 detainees,women plus girls and boys under 12 are housed in the town of Woomera under the residential project.
Christmas Island,Nauru and Manus Island have processed 1575 asylum seekers to date
Other Facilities
90 detainees
Australia is not alone in being
a destination for refugees and asylum seekers.
All countries have arrangements for processing
new arrivals,whether expected or arriving without notice by unconventional means.
The Tas Humanity Dove of peace has flown off to investigate,jump aboard to learn more starting with England.
* statistics as published in Australian Newspapers 03/01/03
