Children in Detention
QUESTION NUMBER 260 - ADDITIONAL BUDGET ESTIMATES HEARING FEBRUARY 2011
Senator Hanson-Young asked:
Duration of detention: Please provide a breakdown of the current duration of detention for children - numbers detained under 3 months, 3-6 months, 6-12 months, 12-18 months, 18-24 months, 2-3 years and longer than 3 years.
Answer:
Please refer to the table below:
COUNT OF MINORS IN IMMIGRATION DETENTION BY DETENTION DURATION
as at 18 February 2011
DURATION IN DETENTION MINORS
Under 3 months 254
3 months - 6 months 355
6 months - 12 months 408
12 months - 18 months 23
18 months - 24 months 0
2-3 years 0
Longer than 3 years 0
TOTAL 1040