Qanater El Khairia, Qalyubia (north outskirts of Cairo)

Qanater El Khayereya Men's Prison

Egypt

Status

In use

2021

Type: Prison or pretrial detention centre (Criminal)

Custodial Authority: Prison Department

Management: Interior Ministry / Prisons Sector (Governmental)

Detains: Adult men, Asylum seekers (administrative), Criminal detainees (convicted or remand), Recognized refugees (administrative), Undocumented migrants (administrative)

Deaths at facility Conditions complaints? Mistreatment complaints?
Yes

15 September 2021

YES

2021

Yes
Egypt

238,014

Refugees

638,948

Asylum Applications

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FACILITY NAMES
Qanater El Khayereya Men's Prison
Location

Country: Egypt

City & Region: Qanater El Khairia, Qalyubia (north outskirts of Cairo), Africa

Latitude, Longitude: 30.0658256015, 31.2401390076

MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Center Status
Status
Year
In use
2021
Last documented use
2018
In use
2016
In use
2014
In use
2012
Facility type
Category
Type
Year
Criminal
Prison or pretrial detention centre
2012
Management
Management
Type
Year
Interior Ministry / Prisons Sector
Governmental
2012
Custodial Authorities
Agency
Ministry
Ministry type
Year
Prison Department
Interior Ministry
Interior or Home Affairs
2012
Operating Period
Year of entry
Year ceased
1994

DETAINEES

Demographics

Adult men

2021

Accompanied minors

2018

Adult men

2018

Adult men

2016

Unaccompanied minors

2012

Adult men

2012
Categories of detainees

Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2021

Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2018

Criminal detainees (convicted or remand)

2018

Recognized refugees (administrative)

2018

Asylum seekers (administrative)

2018

Recognized refugees (administrative)

2016

Asylum seekers (administrative)

2012

Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2012

Criminal detainees (convicted or remand)

2012
Countries of Origin

Country #1 Sudan

Country #2 Chad

Country #3 Eritrea

Country #4 Ethiopia

2021

SIZE & POPULATION

Reports of Detainee Overpopulation at Facility

Yes

2016

LENGTH OF DETENTION

Detention Timeframe (long, medium, short)

Length Long-term (more than 20 days)

2012
Average Days in Detention

Number of Days 350

2018

OUTCOMES

CONDITIONS

Overall Inspection Score

Score Not Available

2017
Inadequate conditions
Inadequate Conditions
Obvs. Date
2021
2021
2021
2021
2021
2021
2021
2021
2021
2018
2018
2018
2018
2018
2018

CARCERAL INDICATORS

Carceral Environment

Carceral Environment Yes

2021
External Security Regime

Security Level Secure

2012
Armed Internal Personnel

Armed Internal Personnel Yes

2021
Armed External Guards

Armed Guards? Yes

2011

STAFF

Mistreatment Reports

Mistreatment Complaints Yes

2021

SEGREGATION

Gender Segregation

Gender Segregation Not Applicable

2021

Gender Segregation Yes

2012
Age Segregation

Age Segregation Not Applicable

2021

Age Segregation No

2018

Age Segregation Yes

2012
Legal Segregation

Legal Segregation No

2021

Legal Segregation No

2018

Legal Segregation No

2012
Family Segregation

Family Segregation Not Applicable

2021

Family Segregation No

2012

CELLS

Security/Isolation Cells

Security/Isolation Cells Yes

2021
Equipped (beds, tables, shelves, chairs)

Equipped (beds, tables, shelves, chairs) Partially

2021

COMMUNAL SPACE & ACTIVITIES

Skills Development for Adults

Skills Development for Adults No

2021
Language Classes

Language Classes No

2021
Possibility to Prepare Own Meals

Possibility to Prepare Own Meals No

2021
Remunerated Work

Remunerated Work No

2021

HEALTH

Medical Screening upon Arrival (within 48 hours)

Medical Screening upon Arrival (within 48 hours) No

2021
Psychological Evaluation upon Arrival

Psychological Evaluation upon Arrival No

2021
Doctor on Duty

Frequency At least once a week

2021
Nurse on Duty

Frequency At least once a week

2021
Psychologist Visits

Frequency No regular visits

2021
Reports of Deaths
Name of deceased individual
Date of death
N.A.
15 September 2021
N.A.
2 January 2011
N.A.
2 January 2010
Reports of self-harming
Self harm reported
Incident/Report date
Yes
15 September
Yes
9 May
Covid-19 Measures
Measure
Implementation
Obvs. Date
Vaccinations
No
Detainee Release
No
Detainee Social Distancing or Isolation
No
COVID Testing
No
COVID Education
No
Use of Masks by Staff
Partially
Distribution of Masks to Detainees
Partially
Distribution of Hygenic Supplies
No
Outside Access to Detainees Blocked
Partially
Legal Procedures Halted
Partially
2021

MONITORING & ACCESS

Lawyer Access

Lawyer Access Infrequently

2021
Family Access

Family Access Infrequently

2021

Family Access Yes

2018

Family Access Yes

2011

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Access to Telephones

Access to Telephones No

2021
Free Outgoing Local Calls

Free Outgoing Local Calls No

2021
Receiving Calls

Receiving Calls No

2021
Computer Access

Computer Access No

2021
Internet Access

Internet Access No

2021
Access to Personal Cell Phones

Access to Personal Cell Phones No

2021