What were the conditions like in the barracks of the Immigration Station?
Detainees lived in crowded prison-like conditions, segregated by gender and ethnic group. They were housed in cramped quarters, sleeping on two or three-tiered folding metal bunks, with minimal privacy. Rooms were locked at night, guards were stationed outside in guard towers, and the perimeter was fenced in. Detainees passed time by listening to records, playing games, reading available materials, and spending limited time outdoors in a fenced yard. Women could take accompanied walks and received English lessons and sewing materials from local church members.
