Panama City, Altos de Curundú

Albergue Masculino de Detención

Status

Last documented use

2015

Type: Administrative (Immigration detention centre)

Authority: Governmental

Detains: Undocumented migrants

Capacity

70

2014

Reported Population

107

2013

Inadequate Conditions

No

2014

Panama

Immigration detainees

Detained asylum seekers

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GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS

Contact Information
Center status

Status Last documented use

2015

Status In use

2014
GDP facility typology

Category Filter Administrative

Type Immigration detention centre

2014
National typology

Name Preventive shelter [Albergue preventivo]

2015
Operating period

OPERATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Management

Name Servicio Nacional de Migración

Type Governmental

2014
Security Regime

Security Level Secure

2014
Maximum official detention period at facility

Length Long-term (more than 20 days)

2014
Demographics

Name Adult men

2014
Categories of detainees

Name Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2014
Estimated capacity (administrative immigration detention facility)

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 70

2014
Average daily population

Number 130

2014
Reported population at a specific time

Number 107

2013
Reported overpopulation

Reported Overpopulation Yes

2014
Reports of adequate or inadequate conditions

Adequate or Inadequate? Adequate

Detention centre conditions Outdoor exercise

2014

Adequate or Inadequate? Adequate

Detention centre conditions Access to telephones

2013

Adequate or Inadequate? Adequate

Detention centre conditions Showers and toilets

2013

Adequate or Inadequate? Adequate

Detention centre conditions Temperature

2013
Outsourced services and non-state actors
Armed guards
Reported overstays at facility
Estimated average detention period (days)
Gender segregation
Legal segregation
Family segregation
Age segregation
Capacity reserved for immigration detainees (criminal facility)
Occupancy rate
Total number of detainees (year)
Inspection grade
Specially trained personnel
Mistreatment complaints
Access by international organizations, civil society, national institutions
Family access
Consular access
Reported deaths at this facility
Reports of attempted or successful suicides at this facility

BUREAUCRATIC CHARACTERISTICS

Custodial authority

Agency Servicio Nacional de Migración

Ministry Ministerio de Seguridad Pública

Ministry Typology Internal or Public Security

2014
Facility owner
Estimated cost per detainee day at facility (in USD)
Estimated annual facility budget (in USD)
Area of authority or operations