Quality of Life in Detention: Results from MQLD Questionnaire Data Collected in IRC Campsfield House, IRC Yarl's Wood, IRC Colnbrook, and IRC Dover, September 2013-August 2014
Oxford: Centre for Criminology, Forthcoming
Criminal Justice, Borders and Citizenship Research Paper No. 2569667
53 Pages Posted: 26 Feb 2015
Date Written: January 2015
Abstract
This report is the second systematic application of the Measure of the Quality of Life in Detention Survey (MQLD) in British Immigration Removal centres. The MQLD has been developed specifically for understanding the characteristics, needs and experiences of immigration detainees with a view to improving detention conditions and policy. It is made up of three parts focused on demographic data, mental and physical health and quality of life. The report compares detainees’ perceptions in four institutions, IRC Campsfield House, Yarl’s Wood, Colnbrook and Dover, finding important differences among them.
Keywords: Quality of Life; Immigration Detention; Depression; HSCL; survey data
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