Dignity for Detained Immigrants: New Standards and Rights
This act introduces new standards for immigrant detention facilities, aiming to improve conditions and protect the rights of detained individuals. It ensures greater transparency, oversight, and limits the use of detention, especially for children and vulnerable persons. Citizens gain the right to seek claims if these standards are violated.
Key points
Implementation of mandatory, higher standards for immigrant detention facilities, with regular, unannounced inspections.
Prohibition of child detention and gradual phasing out of private detention facilities and jails for immigration purposes.
Establishment of a presumption of release from detention for immigrants, with detention only in justified cases and subject to regular reviews.
Introduction of community-based case management programs as alternatives to detention, without the use of electronic surveillance.
Ability for individuals harmed by violations of detention standards to seek damages and injunctive relief.
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