Bren,
This is all so horrible, I was allowed to have my husband come with me and do all the necessary paperwork, I had signed myself in though, was not sent in, so I do not know if that matters, it shouldn't, I feel you should of been allowed to have a brief period with your husband.
That was wrong, and what was really a nightmare is what you told us about the strip search thing, that is absolutly horrible.
I think it is good you are persuing this, filing a complaint, and I wish you lots of luck with this.
I really hope someone makes them pay in some form for the emotional damages they caused you, not that it will erase it all but just the satisfaction that they will be made to answer to someone in a higher position than them, helps a tad.
Please take care,

DE


(((((((((((((( Bren ))))))))))))))