George Town

George Town Immigration Detention Centre

Cayman Islands (British Overseas Territory)

Status

In use

2026

Type: Immigration detention centre (Administrative)

Custodial Authority: Immigration Department

Management: Immigration Department (Governmental)

Detains: Undocumented migrants (administrative)

Conditions complaints? Capacity Reported population
YES

2012

No Data
No Data
Cayman Islands (British Overseas Territory)

50

Refugees

15

Asylum Applications

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FACILITY NAMES
George Town Immigration Detention Centre
Location

Country: Cayman Islands (British Overseas Territory)

City & Region: George Town, Americas

Latitude, Longitude: 19.27997, -81.37804

MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Center Status
Status
Year
In use
2026
Temporarily closed
2024
In use
2023
In use
2019
Temporarily closed
2012
In use
2007
Facility type
Category
Type
Year
Administrative
Immigration detention centre
2026
Administrative
Immigration detention centre
2007
Management
Management
Type
Year
Immigration Department
Governmental
2012
Custodial Authorities
Agency
Ministry
Ministry type
Year
Immigration Department
Immigration Department
Immigration or Citizenship
2012

DETAINEES

Categories of detainees

Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2007
Countries of Origin

Country #1 Cuba

2026

SIZE & POPULATION

LENGTH OF DETENTION

OUTCOMES

CONDITIONS

Inadequate conditions
Inadequate Conditions
Obvs. Date
2012
Reports of riots or other unrest

Reported riots or other unrest? Yes

2023

CARCERAL INDICATORS

External Security Regime

Security Level Secure

2007

STAFF

SEGREGATION

CELLS

COMMUNAL SPACE & ACTIVITIES

HEALTH

MONITORING & ACCESS

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