Hurghada

Hurghada 1st Police Station

Egypt

Status

In use

2026

Type: Police station or jail (Criminal)

Custodial Authority: Interior Ministry

Management: Police, Ministry of Interior (Governmental)

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

Conditions complaints? Capacity Reported population
YES

2020

No Data
No Data
Egypt

238,014

Refugees

638,948

Asylum Applications

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FACILITY NAMES
Hurghada 1st Police Station
Location

Country: Egypt

City & Region: Hurghada, Africa

Latitude, Longitude: 27.1805475543, 33.82243308414

Contact Information
5RHC+4V2, Touristic Villages, Hurghada 1, Red Sea Governorate 1962551, Egypt

MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Center Status
Status
Year
In use
2026
In use
2020
Last documented use
2018
In use
2011
Facility type
Category
Type
Year
Criminal
Police station or jail
2026
Criminal
Police station or jail
2018
2014
2014
Criminal
Police station or jail
2011
National typology
Official Typology
Year
Police Station
2020
Management
Management
Type
Year
Police, Ministry of Interior
Governmental
2018
Operating Period
Year of entry
Year ceased
2008

DETAINEES

Demographics

Adult women

2020

Adult men

2020

Adult men

2018

Adult women

2011

Adult men

2011

Accompanied minors

2011
Categories of detainees

Recognized refugees (administrative)

2020

Asylum seekers (administrative)

2020

Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2020

Recognized refugees (administrative)

2018

Asylum seekers (administrative)

2018

Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2018

Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2011

Asylum seekers (administrative)

2011

Criminal detainees (convicted or remand)

2011
Countries of Origin

Country #1 Sudan

Country #2 Ethiopia

Country #3 Eritrea

2020

SIZE & POPULATION

LENGTH OF DETENTION

Detention Timeframe (long, medium, short)

Length Long-term (more than 20 days)

2020

Length Long-term (more than 20 days)

2011
Average Days in Detention

Number of Days 20

2018
Overstays

Reported Overstays Not Applicable

2020

OUTCOMES

CONDITIONS

Overall Inspection Score

Score Not Available

2020
Inadequate conditions
Inadequate Conditions
Obvs. Date
2020
2020
2020
2020
2020
2020
2020
2020
2020
2020

CARCERAL INDICATORS

Carceral Environment

Carceral Environment Yes

Non-Carceral Child-Friendly Space

Non-Carceral Child-Friendly Space No

2020
Internal Security Regime

Security Level High Security (locked in cells all or most of time)

2020
External Security Regime

Security Level Secure

2011
Armed Internal Personnel

Armed Internal Personnel Yes

2020
Armed External Guards

Armed Guards? Yes

2020

STAFF

Specially Trained

Trained Personnel Unknown

2020
Mistreatment Reports

Mistreatment Complaints No

2020

SEGREGATION

Gender Segregation

Gender Segregation Yes

2020

Gender Segregation Yes

2011
Age Segregation

Age Segregation Not Applicable

2020

Age Segregation Yes

2011
Legal Segregation

Legal Segregation No

2020

Legal Segregation No

2011
Family Segregation

Family Segregation Not Applicable

2020

Family Segregation No

2011

CELLS

COMMUNAL SPACE & ACTIVITIES

Indoor Communal Space

Indoor Communal Space No

2020
Outdoor Space

Outdoor Space No

2020
Leisure Equipment

Leisure Equipment No

2020
Activities/Education for Children

Activities/Education for Children No

2020
Skills Development for Adults

Skills Development for Adults No

2020
Language Classes

Language Classes No

2020
Possibility to Prepare Own Meals

Possibility to Prepare Own Meals No

2020
Remunerated Work

Remunerated Work No

2020

HEALTH

Medical Screening upon Arrival (within 48 hours)

Medical Screening upon Arrival (within 48 hours) No

2020
Psychological Evaluation upon Arrival

Psychological Evaluation upon Arrival No

2020
Doctor on Duty

Frequency No Doctor on Duty

2020
Nurse on Duty

Frequency No Nurse on Duty

2020
Psychologist Visits

Frequency No regular visits

2020
Reports of Deaths
Name of deceased individual
Date of death
N.A.
Reports of self-harming
Self harm reported
Incident/Report date
Not Available
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
No
Distribution of Hygenic Supplies
No
Outside Access to Detainees Blocked
Partially
Legal Procedures Halted
Partially
2020

MONITORING & ACCESS

Family Access

Family Access Infrequently

2020

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Access to Telephones

Access to Telephones No

2020
Free Outgoing Local Calls

Free Outgoing Local Calls No

2020
Receiving Calls

Receiving Calls No

2020
Computer Access

Computer Access No

2020
Internet Access

Internet Access No

2020
Access to Personal Cell Phones

Access to Personal Cell Phones No

2020