In UK, there are several 'contracted-out' prisons, run by G4S, Serco etc. Yet they are subject to regular compulsory, unannounced inspections by government teams in the same way as any other prisons. The same regulations apply to all detention units, Young Offenders Institutions, immigration detention centres and so on.

Surely one cannot have private companies keeping people (including children!!!) in detention with no monitoring, assessment or supervision? All sorts of horrendous abuses could be taking place!