Al-Qatrun, Centre/ Sahara Desert, the Niger/Chad borders

Al-Qatrun (Algatroun) Detention Centre

Libya

Status

In use

2021

Type: Immigration detention centre (Administrative)

Custodial Authority: Department for Combating Illegal Immigration (DCIM) , Department for Combating Illegal Immigration (DCIM) , Departments of Anti-Infiltration and Illegal Immigration

Management: Directorate for Combatting Illegal Migration (Governmental)

Detains: Not Available

Reported population Conditions complaints? Capacity
790

2021

YES

2021

No Data
Libya

Not Available

Estimated detention capacity (2018)

Not Available

Detained asylum seekers (2018)

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FACILITY NAMES
Al-Qatrun (Algatroun) Detention Centre
Location

Country: Libya

City & Region: Al-Qatrun, Centre/ Sahara Desert, the Niger/Chad borders , Africa

Latitude, Longitude: 24.933333, 14.633333

MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Facility type

Category Filter Administrative

Type Immigration detention centre

2009
Center Status

Status In use

2021

Status Closed/ceased migrant detention

2019

Status In use

2018

Status In use

2017

Status In use

2015

Status In use

2014

Status In use

2013

Status In use

2009
Management

Name Directorate for Combatting Illegal Migration

Type Governmental

2018

Name Ministry of Interior, Department for Combating Illegal Immigration (DCIM)

Type Governmental

2014
Custodial Authorities

Agency Department for Combating Illegal Immigration (DCIM)

Ministry Ministry of the Interior

Ministry Typology Interior or Home Affairs

2014

Agency Department for Combating Illegal Immigration (DCIM)

Ministry Ministry of the Interior

Ministry Typology Interior or Home Affairs

2013

Agency Departments of Anti-Infiltration and Illegal Immigration

Ministry Ministry of Interior

Ministry Typology Interior or Home Affairs

2009

DETAINEES

Categories of detainees

Name Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2009

SIZE & POPULATION

Reported Single-Day Migration Detainee Population at Facility (day)

Number 790

2021

LENGTH OF DETENTION

Detention Timeframe (long, medium, short)

Length Long-term (more than 20 days)

2014

Length Long-term (more than 20 days)

2013

OUTCOMES

CONDITIONS RATINGS

Inadequate conditions

Medical care

2021

Access to clean drinking water

2021

Ventilation

2021

CARCERAL INDICATORS

External Security Regime

Secure

2009

STAFF

SEGREGATION

Gender Segregation

Yes

2021
Legal Segregation

Not Applicable

2021
Age Segregation

Yes

2021

CELLS

COMMUNAL SPACE & ACTIVITIES

Hours Outdoor Space Accessible

24

2021
Outdoor Space

Yes

2021

HEALTH CARE

Regular Psychologist Visits (at least once per week)

No

2021

MONITORING & ACCESS

Monitors & Civil Society Access

No

UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

2018
Lawyer Access

No

2021

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Access to Telephones

Yes

2021
Internet Access

No

2021