20. Separation of categories of detainees

20.09. Families with children, unaccompanied and separated minors, couples and pregnant women are detained in separate accommodation.

20. Separation of categories of detainees,C. Treatment and Duty of Protection and Care

20.10. Children held in immigration detention are separately detained in family accommodation including, if appropriate, in the event that they turn 18 while in detention.

20. Separation of categories of detainees,C. Treatment and Duty of Protection and Care

20.11. Separated categories of detainees have separate access to bathing, showering, toilet and washing facilities.

20. Separation of categories of detainees,C. Treatment and Duty of Protection and Care

20.12. The sharing of other facilities such as dining, activities and recreational areas is communal, subject to periodic risk assessment and review.

20. Separation of categories of detainees,C. Treatment and Duty of Protection and Care

20.13. Detainees have the opportunity to request separation where there are genuine concerns for their safety or security.

20. Separation of categories of detainees,C. Treatment and Duty of Protection and Care

20.14. Separation does not prejudice or otherwise disadvantage individuals or categories of detainees in any way.

20. Separation of categories of detainees,C. Treatment and Duty of Protection and Care

20.15. Detainees having a contagious or communicable disease are not separated unless there is medical justification for doing so, and separation is medically authorised, supervised and monitored.

20. Separation of categories of detainees,C. Treatment and Duty of Protection and Care

20.03. There is no comingling of immigration detainees with remand or convicted prisoners serving criminal sentences.

20. Separation of categories of detainees,C. Treatment and Duty of Protection and Care

20.04. Where an immigration detention population includes people with a criminal record, including those subject to criminal deportation procedures, complete separation and room-sharing are subject to risk assessments.

20. Separation of categories of detainees,C. Treatment and Duty of Protection and Care

20.05. Men and women are detained in separate accommodation, unless they are couples or members of a family unit.

20. Separation of categories of detainees,C. Treatment and Duty of Protection and Care