Crimmigration: the borderlands of immigration detention
The recent public inquiry into the Brook House immigration removal centre found mistreatment of detainees was rife
Read moreAlison was born in East Sussex, lives in Haywards Heath and is a Lib Dem councillor. She works for an endowed charitable trust based in London and in addition to writing, enjoys creating textile and stained glass pieces and playing the piano.
The recent public inquiry into the Brook House immigration removal centre found mistreatment of detainees was rife
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