Erklärung: Widely used for hospital staff working at night, I think it may apply to detention centers as well.
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It couls also mean staff living in the center for several days at a time, as suggested by the statement "overnight staff coming in on duty the day the new resident arrives". I
n this case, I would say "personnel résidant (au centre)".
Erklärung: Widely used for hospital staff working at night, I think it may apply to detention centers as well.
-------------------------------------------------- Note added at 13 mins (2008-05-17 00:01:35 GMT) --------------------------------------------------
It couls also mean staff living in the center for several days at a time, as suggested by the statement "overnight staff coming in on duty the day the new resident arrives". I
n this case, I would say "personnel résidant (au centre)".
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