Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta City Detention Center

United States

Status

Closed/ceased migrant detention

2018

Type: Prison or pretrial detention centre (Criminal)

Custodial Authority: Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Management: City of Atlanta, Department of Corrections (Governmental)

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

Capacity Reported population Deaths at facility
200
263

29 June 2017

Yes

17 May 2017

United States

277,913

Migration Detainee Entries

37,722

Average Daily Migrant Detainee Population

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FACILITY NAMES
Atlanta City Detention Center
Location

Country: United States

City & Region: Atlanta, Georgia, Americas

Latitude, Longitude: 33.747879, -84.394591

Contact Information
254 Peachtree Street, S.W.
Atlanta, Georgia,
Tel. +1 (404) 893-1210

MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Center Status
Status
Year
Closed/ceased migrant detention
2018
In use
2018
In use
2017
In use
2015
In use
2013
In use
2012
Facility type
Category
Type
Year
Criminal
Prison or pretrial detention centre
2012
National typology
Official Typology
Year
US Marshall Service Intergovernmental Agreement (USMS IGA)
2013
Management
Management
Type
Year
City of Atlanta, Department of Corrections
Governmental
2012
Custodial Authorities
Agency
Ministry
Ministry type
Year
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Department of Homeland Security
Internal or Public Security
2012
Facility owner
Owner type
Owner name
Year
Government
City
2017
Cost Per Detainee/Day
Amount (USD)
Year
78
2017
Area of Operations
Regional Jurisdiction
Year
Atlanta Region (ATL)
2013
Operating Period
Year of entry
Year ceased
2002

DETAINEES

Demographics

Adult women

2012

Adult men

2012
Categories of detainees

Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2012

Asylum seekers (administrative)

2012

Criminal detainees (convicted or remand)

2012

SIZE & POPULATION

Capacity (specialised migration-related facility)

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 200

2017
Facility Average Daily Population (year)

Number 233

2017

Number 189

2017

Number 139

2016

Number 16

2015

Number 14

2013

Number 64

2012

Number 137

2011

Number 179

2010

Number 178

2009

Number 170

2008

Number 154

2007
Total Migration Detainees: Entries + Remaining from Previous Year

Number 1453

2012

Number 2314

2011

Number 3

2010
Reported Single-Day Migration Detainee Population at Facility (day)
Number
Date
263
29 June 2017
Reports of Detainee Overpopulation at Facility

Yes

2017

LENGTH OF DETENTION

Detention Timeframe (long, medium, short)

Length Long-term (more than 20 days)

2012

OUTCOMES

CONDITIONS

Overall Inspection Score

Not Available

2017

Not Available

2016

Minimum Standards (“Good,” “Acceptable,” or “Meets Standards”)

2015

Not Available

2014

Minimum Standards (“Good,” “Acceptable,” or “Meets Standards”)

2013

Minimum Standards (“Good,” “Acceptable,” or “Meets Standards”)

2012

Minimum Standards (“Good,” “Acceptable,” or “Meets Standards”)

2011

Above Standards (“Superior”)

2010

Deficient (“Deficient” or “At Risk”)

2009

Deficient (“Deficient” or “At Risk”)

2008

Minimum Standards (“Good,” “Acceptable,” or “Meets Standards”)

2007

CARCERAL INDICATORS

External Security Regime

Secure

2012

STAFF

SEGREGATION

CELLS

COMMUNAL SPACE & ACTIVITIES

HEALTH

Reports of Deaths
Name of deceased individual
Date of death
N.A.
17 May 2017

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