Qanater El Khairia, Qalyubia (north outskirts of Cairo)

Qanater El Khayereya Women'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 women, Accompanied minors

Deaths at facility Conditions complaints? Capacity
Yes
YES

2018

No Data
Egypt

Not Available

Estimated detention capacity (2021)

822

Detained children (2016)

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FACILITY NAMES
Qanater El Khayereya Women's Prison
Location

Country: Egypt

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

Latitude, Longitude: 30.063151406, 31.2415122986

MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Facility type

Category Filter Criminal

Type Prison or pretrial detention centre

2012
Center Status

Status In use

2021

Status Last documented use

2018

Status In use

2016

Status In use

2014

Status In use

2012
Management

Name Interior Ministry / Prisons Sector

Type Governmental

2012
Custodial Authorities

Agency Prison Department

Ministry Interior Ministry

Ministry Typology Interior or Home Affairs

2012
Facility owner

State or Privately Owned Government

Name of Owner Interior Ministry

2015

DETAINEES

Demographics

Name Adult women

2021

Name Accompanied minors

2021

Name Adult women

2018

Name Accompanied minors

2018

Name Adult women

2016

Name Adult women

2012

Name Unaccompanied minors

2012

Name Accompanied minors

2012
Categories of detainees

Name Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2021

Name Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2018

Name Recognized refugees (administrative)

2018

Name Recognized refugees (administrative)

2016

Name Asylum seekers (administrative)

2012

Name Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2012

Name Criminal detainees (convicted or remand)

2012
[NEW] Types of Detainees

Undocumented migrants(administrative) Yes

2021

SIZE & POPULATION

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

Reports of Deaths

Reported deaths? Yes

2009

CONDITIONS RATINGS

Overall Inspection Score

Not Available

2017
Inadequate conditions

Medical care

2018

Hygiene

2018

Food provision

2018

CARCERAL INDICATORS

External Security Regime

Secure

2012
Armed External Guards

Yes

2011

STAFF

SEGREGATION

Gender Segregation

Not Applicable

2021

Yes

2012
Legal Segregation

No

2021

No

2018

No

2012
Family Segregation

No

2021

No

2018

No

2012
Age Segregation

No

2021

No

2018

Yes

2012

CELLS

COMMUNAL SPACE & ACTIVITIES

HEALTH CARE

MONITORING & ACCESS

Family Access

Yes

2011

TELECOMMUNICATIONS