Faiza battles suicidal thoughts after suffering a miscarriage, Maria fights to be reunited with her children, Elena struggles with internalized racism, and Kelly feels torn between her duties as a Custody Officer and her desire to help these women in need. 

Inspired by real stories of migrants from Romania, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Iran, Iraq, Palestine, Afghanistan, Cameroon, and Sudan, 'How To Break Out Of A Detention Centre' follows the lives of four women working in and experiencing detention in the UK.