Detention Center Rules examines the complex legal landscape surrounding detention centers, assessing how effectively laws and regulations safeguard the rights and well-being of detainees. These centers, used for immigration detention, pre-trial detention, and other purposes, represent a critical intersection of state power and individual liberties. The book analyzes whether current legal frameworks truly ensure humane treatment, access to legal recourse, and the upholding of fundamental human rights.
For example, the book highlights the frequent inconsistencies between stated principles of detainee treatment and the realities on the ground, such as limitations in access to adequate medical care and protection from abuse. The book navigates critical topics such as detainee treatment, access to legal representation, and compliance with international human rights standards, emphasizing the importance of robust legal oversight to prevent abuses of power. It reveals how barriers like language difficulties and resource limitations impede access to legal counsel and ultimately undermine international human rights obligations.
Beginning with an overview of detention center types and legal justifications, the book systematically analyzes legal frameworks, identifies gaps in national laws and practices, and incorporates direct testimonies, culminating in an assessment of compliance with international human rights.
