Two staff stabbed after US contractor used Kia Carnival to transfer Australian immigration detainee: ‘You might as well hire an Uber’

The Guardian - World NewsEN 1 min read 100% complete by Christopher Knaus and Ariel BogleFebruary 27, 2026 at 03:00 PM

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An Australian immigration detainee allegedly stabbed two staff members and escaped during transport in an unmodified Kia Carnival. The vehicle was being used by Management and Training Corporation (MTC), the American private prison operator running Australia’s immigration network. The incident occurred after the Department of Home Affairs intervened due to safety concerns raised by almost 500 detention center staff regarding MTC's use of non-modified people movers for detainee transport. The concerns highlighted the lack of security in these vehicles. The article suggests the department was aware of the potential risks associated with using these types of vehicles for detainee transfers.

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United States 50% Kia Carnival 60% Department of Home Affairs 70% Australia 80% Management and Training Corporation (MTC) 90%

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immigration detainee 90% staff stabbed 80% vehicle safety 70% detention centre 70% private prison operator 60% kia carnival 60% management and training corporation (mtc) 50% home affairs department 50%