The contract to manage onshore immigration detention facilities has gone to Secure Journeys, a local subsidiary of the International private prison operator Management & Training Corporation (MTC).
The decision marks the end of a 15-year agreement with British firm Serco.
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The Justice and Equity Centre has criticised the state of the Australian detention system, urging systemic reform.
‘Serco has made large profits while contributing to Australia’s failure to uphold its duty of care… We are pleased Serco will no longer profit, but the suffering will continue without sweeping reform’, said Grace Gooley, a senior solicitor.
