Hong Kong

Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution

Hong Kong (China)

Status

In use

2025

Type: Immigration detention centre (Administrative)

Custodial Authority: Correctional Services Department

Management: Correctional Services Department (Governmental)

Detains: Adult men, Undocumented migrants (administrative)

Capacity Reported population Deaths at facility
160
133

30 September 2025

No Data
Hong Kong (China)

5,549

Migration Detainee Entries

52,506

Apprehensions of Non-Citizens

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FACILITY NAMES
Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
Location

Country: Hong Kong (China)

City & Region: Hong Kong, Asia-Pacific

Latitude, Longitude: 22.25646936434045, 114.2306576582782

Contact Information
Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
110 Shek O Road,
Chai Wan, Hong Kong
+852 2965 2512 (Enquiry on Social / Official Visit)
+852 2965 2574 (Coordinating Office)
+852 2965 2510 (General Enquiry)

MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Center Status
Status
Year
In use
2025
In use
2024
In use
2023
In use
2022
In use
2021
Facility type
Category
Type
Year
Administrative
Immigration detention centre
2024
Management
Management
Type
Year
Correctional Services Department
Governmental
2025
Custodial Authorities
Agency
Ministry
Ministry type
Year
Correctional Services Department
Prison
2025
Facility owner
Owner type
Owner name
Year
Government
2025
Operating Period
Year of entry
Year ceased
2021

DETAINEES

Demographics

Adult men

2025

Adult men

2024
Categories of detainees

Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2024

SIZE & POPULATION

Capacity (specialised migration-related facility)

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 160

2024
Migration Detainee Entries

Number 237

2024

Number 268

2023

Number 190

2022
Number of men detained (year)

190

2022
Reported Single-Day Migration Detainee Population at Facility (day)
Number
Date
133
30 September 2025
144
31 December 2024
130
31 March 2024
136
31 December 2023
113
31 December 2022
97
31 December 2021
Number of men detained on single day
Number
Date
92
28 February 2023
110
31 January 2023
113
31 December 2022
111
30 November 2022
125
31 October 2022
97
31 December 2021

LENGTH OF DETENTION

OUTCOMES

CONDITIONS

Reports of riots or other unrest

Reported riots or other unrest? Yes

2022

Reported riots or other unrest? Yes

2021

Reported riots or other unrest? Yes

2021

Reported riots or other unrest? Yes

2021

CARCERAL INDICATORS

Carceral Environment

Carceral Environment Yes

2022
Non-Carceral Child-Friendly Space

Non-Carceral Child-Friendly Space Not Applicable

2024
External Security Regime

Security Level Secure

2024

STAFF

SEGREGATION

Gender Segregation

Gender Segregation Not Applicable

2024

CELLS

Security/Isolation Cells

Security/Isolation Cells Yes

2021

COMMUNAL SPACE & ACTIVITIES

Indoor Communal Space

Indoor Communal Space Yes

2021
Outdoor Space

Outdoor Space Yes

2021
Hours Outdoor Space Accessible

Hours 1

2021
Activities/Education for Children

Activities/Education for Children Not Applicable

Skills Development for Adults

Skills Development for Adults No

2021
Language Classes

Language Classes No

2021
Possibility to Prepare Own Meals

Possibility to Prepare Own Meals No

2021
Remunerated Work

Remunerated Work No

2022

HEALTH

MONITORING & ACCESS

Lawyer Access

Lawyer Access Yes

2023
Family Access

Family Access Yes

2023

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Access to Telephones

Access to Telephones Limited

2023
Free Outgoing Local Calls

Free Outgoing Local Calls Unknown

2023