Who we are

The following are members of the steering group of the Bail Observation Project:

Gill Baden is a caseworker for Bail for Immigration Detainees (OISC registered level 2). Active in Campaign to Close Campsfield and Stop All Immigration Detention, including their Bail Observation Project.

Clara della Croce is a lawyer, academic, and campaigner for the rights of migrants, including immigration detainees.

Rosemary Galli is an Asylum Welcome visitor to Campsfield IRC. A retired university professor and development consultant, she helped draft the second BOP questionnaire and observed 75 bail hearings.

Bill MacKeith co-authored the two BOP reports, and works in the Campaign to Close Campsfield, Detention Forum, Migreurop, Barbed Wire Britain, and Right to Remain.

Aileen Mooney volunteers with Bail for Immigration Detainees and is secretary of the Campaign to Close Campsfield.

Liz Peretz is active in Campaign to Close Campsfield, Barbed Wire Britain, Detention Forum.

Tom Sanderson provides technical support to the BOP in building and managing the bailobs.org website.

Macca Teclehaimanot is a non-practicing barrister and solicitor. Currently freelance research and guest lecturer on immigration law.

Bridget Walker co-authored the two reports of the Bail Observation Project. She is a member of the Close Campsfield Campaign, and represents the Quaker Asylum and Refugee Network on the Detention Forum.

Caroline White chairs the management committee of Detention Action. She completed 100 bail hearing observations.

__________APPLICANT__________ “DETENTION IS KILLING ME. I’M 49 WITH A FAMILY, WHERE AM I GOING TO RUN TO?” _____________JUDGE____________ “I DON’T BELIEVE ONE WORD OF WHAT YOU SAY” __________OBSERVER____________ "JUDGE DID THE HOME OFFICE’S JOB” ____________JUDGE____________ “I SEE YOU HAVE NEVER LIVED WITH THE MOTHER AND CHILD” (CHILD BORN WHILE FATHER IN DETENTION) _____LEGAL_REPRESENTATIVE____ “THE JUDGE SIMPLY ADOPTED THIS UNSUBSTANTIATED BAIL SUMMARY ON BEHALF OF THE HOME OFFICE” ___________JUDGE____________ “IT COSTS SO MUCH TO KEEP THEM IN DETENTION I LET THEM OUT WHEN I CAN” _______OBSERVER________ “WOULD THAT ALL SUCH HEARINGS WERE AS STRAIGHTFORWARD AND FAIR”

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