Chapter 2 - Report of the Complaints, Monitoring and Inquiries Group be detained. Such detention should be treated as action of last resort; and children should only be detained for the shortest period possible. All stakeholders at the RTD emphasised the need to develop a working group and a pilot programme on alternatives that focuses on unaccompanied children. (b) Monitoring of children’s well-being During its periodic visits to Immigration detention centres, the Commission has given special attention to the well-being of children. Table 4: Visits to Immigration Detention Centres, 2013 NO. LOCATION DATE 1. Tanah Merah, Kelantan 20 January 2. Pekan Nenas, Pontian, Johor 20 February 3. KLIA, Sepang, Selangor 26 March 4. Langkap, Perak 16 July 5. Machap Umboo, Melaka 28 August 6. Ajil, Terengganu 23 October 7. Juru, Pulau Pinang 25 November Based on observations and discussions with the administrator of each detention centre, the Commission has learnt that unaccompanied boys aged 13-18 years are placed in the same block as male detainees; while unaccompanied young girls aged 13-18 years are placed in the women’s block. Under the Immigration Depot Regulations, children under 12 who are arrested with their parents can be admitted into the same detention centre as their parents. The Commission officer is inspecting the condition of the detention centre The Commission was informed that, as at 7 October 2013, there were 197 children under 12 and 550 children aged 13-18 years being detained throughout Malaysia. However, there were no special activities or facilities at detention centres to cater to their needs, including access to informal education. 52