The Refugee Action Collective said most of the men had been given six-month bridging visas with no access to welfare and little support.
“They have been released to a cheap motel, on a long weekend, with almost no support,” the RAC’s Chris Breen said.
“After eight years in detention, they have been traumatised, institutionalised, denied education and the ability to work and gain skills.
“They should be granted permanent visas, compensated, and given full support, not dumped in the community to fend for themselves.”