The Better Way: Refugees, Detention and Australians The Better Way is a viable alternative to the current system of maximum-security mandatory detention. It shows asylum seekers can be housed in different types of accommodation according to their needs. Developed by experienced and respected welfare agencies from the Justice for Asylum Seekers network, The Better Way is an effective, more humane and cheaper way of caring for the special needs of asylum seekers. in Politicalwith alternativedetentionmandatorymaximum-securitymediapoliticalsystemviable