Immigration detention is a non-punitive administrative measure applied by the state to restrict the movement of an individual through confinement in order for immigration procedure to be implemented. The European Union's acquis on asylum and migration envisages that detention could be justified in number of situations, such as preventing unauthorized entry into the territory, preventing escape in the process of return and also under certain conditions in the asylum process. This Study provides a thorough review of the use of detention and its alternatives based on the contributions of 26 EMN members.
The Study can be downloaded here:
The Use of Detention and Alternatives to Detention 2014
