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

248,057

Refugees

84,154

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

Not Available

2017
Inadequate conditions

Protection from Physical Violence

2021

Solitary confinement

2021

Separation of different categories of detainees

2021

Recreation

2021

Medical care

2021

Freedom of movement within facility

2021

Outdoor exercise

2021

Access to telephones

2021

Access to internet

2021

Access to telephones

2018

Showers and toilets

2018

Temperature

2018

Food provision

2018

Medical care

2018

Hygiene

2018

CARCERAL INDICATORS

Carceral Environment

Yes

2021
External Security Regime

Secure

2012
Armed Internal Personnel

Yes

2021
Armed External Guards

Yes

2011

STAFF

Mistreatment Reports

Yes

2021

SEGREGATION

Gender Segregation

Not Applicable

2021

Yes

2012
Age Segregation

Not Applicable

2021

No

2018

Yes

2012
Legal Segregation

No

2021

No

2018

No

2012
Family Segregation

Not Applicable

2021

No

2012

CELLS

Security/Isolation Cells

Yes

2021
Equipped (beds, tables, shelves, chairs)

Partially

2021

COMMUNAL SPACE & ACTIVITIES

Skills Development for Adults

No

2021
Language Classes

No

2021
Possibility to Prepare Own Meals

No

2021
Remunerated Work

No

2021

HEALTH

Medical Screening upon Arrival (within 48 hours)

No

2021
Psychological Evaluation upon Arrival

No

2021
Doctor on Duty

At least once a week

2021
Nurse on Duty

At least once a week

2021
Psychologist Visits

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 2021
Yes
9 May 2018
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

Infrequently

2021
Family Access

Infrequently

2021

Yes

2018

Yes

2011

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Access to Telephones

No

2021
Free Outgoing Local Calls

No

2021
Receiving Calls

No

2021
Computer Access

No

2021
Internet Access

No

2021
Access to Personal Cell Phones

No

2021