Dr Lauren Martin is an Assistant Professor in the Geography Department at Durham University. Her research has analysed the carceral geographies of migration control and border enforcement, particularly the ways in which families both challenge detention and become detainable. She has recently published a book chapters in Secrecy and Methods (Routledge) andHandbook on Critical Geographies of Migration  (Edward Elgar), a forum for Environment and Planning D: Society and Space and articles in Political Geography; Territory, Politics, Governance; Geopolitics; Annales de Geographie and other journals.

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