Kowloon, Hong Kong

Ma Tau Kok Detention Centre

Hong Kong (China)

Status

In use

2021

Type: Immigration detention centre (Administrative)

Custodial Authority: Immigration Department, Immigration Department, Immigration Department, Immigration Department

Management: Immigration Department (Governmental)

Detains: Not Available

Capacity Reported population Deaths at facility
87
No Data
No Data
Hong Kong (China)

2

Number of detention centres (2014)

2,942,254

International migrants (2019)

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FACILITY NAMES
Ma Tau Kok Detention Centre
Location

Country: Hong Kong (China)

City & Region: Kowloon, Hong Kong, Asia-Pacific

Latitude, Longitude: 22.32293, 114.187553

Contact Information

3/F & 5/F, Ma Tau Kok Road Govt Offices, 1 Ma Tau Kok Road, Kowloon


MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Facility type

Category Filter Administrative

Type Immigration detention centre

2018

Category Filter Administrative

Type Immigration detention centre

2014

Category Filter Administrative

Type Immigration detention centre

2013

Category Filter Administrative

Type Immigration detention centre

2011

Category Filter Administrative

Type Immigration detention centre

2009
Operating Period

Year of Entry 1998

Center Status

Status In use

2021

Status Last documented use

2018

Status In use

2014

Status In use

2013

Status In use

2011

Status In use

2009
Management

Name Immigration Department

Type Governmental

2018

Name Immigration Department

Type Governmental

2014

Name Immigration Department

Type Governmental

2013

Name Immigration Department

Type Governmental

2011

Name Immigration Department

Type Governmental

2009
Custodial Authorities

Agency Immigration Department

Ministry Security Bureau

Ministry Typology Internal or Public Security

2014

Agency Immigration Department

Ministry Security Bureau

Ministry Typology Internal or Public Security

2013

Agency Immigration Department

Ministry Security Bureau

Ministry Typology Internal or Public Security

2011

Agency Immigration Department

Ministry Security Bureau

Ministry Typology Internal or Public Security

2009

DETAINEES

Categories of detainees

Name Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2013

Name Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2011

Name Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2009

SIZE & POPULATION

Capacity (specialised migration-related facility)

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 87

2018

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 87

2013

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 87

2011

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 87

2008
Total Migration Detainees at Facility: Flow + Stock (year)

Number 15437

2018

Number 17752

2017

Number 15680

2016

Number 13683

2015

Number 14150

2014

Number 17143

2013

Number 16673

2012

Number 13800

2011

LENGTH OF DETENTION

Detention Timeframe (long, medium, short)

Length Long-term (more than 20 days)

2014

OUTCOMES

Reports of Suicide Attempts

Suicides Reported Yes

2019

CONDITIONS RATINGS

CARCERAL INDICATORS

External Security Regime

Secure

2014

Secure

2013

Secure

2011

Secure

2009

STAFF

SEGREGATION

CELLS

COMMUNAL SPACE & ACTIVITIES

HEALTH CARE

MONITORING & ACCESS

TELECOMMUNICATIONS