Detained during a Pandemic: Human Rights behind Locked Doors

Every year, thousands of people are detained in United States immigration detention centers. Built to prison specifications and often run by private companies, these detention centers have long been criticized by academics and advocacy groups. Problems such as overcrowding and lack of access to basi...

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Main Author:	Justine N. Stefanelli
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:	Social Sciences
Subjects:	detention immigration human rights healthcare access to justice
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/10/7/276

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spelling	doaj-5b654087d8444610b9b1c6c97992e75b2021-07-23T14:06:38ZengMDPI AGSocial Sciences2076-07602021-07-011027627610.3390/socsci10070276Detained during a Pandemic: Human Rights behind Locked DoorsJustine N. Stefanelli0American Society of International Law, Washington, DC 20008, USAEvery year, thousands of people are detained in United States immigration detention centers. Built to prison specifications and often run by private companies, these detention centers have long been criticized by academics and advocacy groups. Problems such as overcrowding and lack of access to basic healthcare and legal representation have plagued individuals in detention centers for years. These failings have been illuminated by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has disproportionately impacted detained migrants. Against a human rights backdrop, this article will examine how the U.S. immigration detention system has proven even more problematic in the context of the pandemic and offer insights to help avoid similar outcomes in the future.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/10/7/276detentionimmigrationhuman rightshealthcareaccess to justice
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description	Every year, thousands of people are detained in United States immigration detention centers. Built to prison specifications and often run by private companies, these detention centers have long been criticized by academics and advocacy groups. Problems such as overcrowding and lack of access to basic healthcare and legal representation have plagued individuals in detention centers for years. These failings have been illuminated by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has disproportionately impacted detained migrants. Against a human rights backdrop, this article will examine how the U.S. immigration detention system has proven even more problematic in the context of the pandemic and offer insights to help avoid similar outcomes in the future.
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Detained during a Pandemic: Human Rights behind Locked Doors

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