© Sam Jubb Moreover, those able to leave the CCAC are subject to a curfew between 8pm to 8am. To enter and leave the CCAC, people must undergo airport-style security checks, involving both metal detectors and a bodily search. A two-factor access control system is in place for entry to the structure, which uses biometric AI technology, where the authorities scan an identification document and fingerprints. The monotonous appearance, constant surveillance, geographical isolation and securitised structure mimic the dehumanising architecture of prisons. Recently, the EU Ombudsman drew similar conclusions in their strategic inquiry into fundamental rights in the CCAC: The external fencing and surveillance infrastructure do not create a physical environment conducive to wellbeing and are, rather, reminiscent of detention facilities…It is questionable how respect for human dignity and protection of the best interests of the child and of vulnerable individuals can be ensured if residents are forced to stay in such an environment (16). 5

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