Chungcheongbuk-do

Cheongju Immigration Detention Center

Republic of Korea (South Korea)

Status

In use

2024

Type: Immigration detention centre (Administrative)

Custodial Authority: Immigration Bureau

Management: Not Available

Detains: Adult women, Adult men, Undocumented migrants (administrative)

Capacity Reported population Deaths at facility
240
137

31 July 2022

No Data
Republic of Korea (South Korea)

38,639

Migration Detainee Entries

4,241

Refugees

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ABOUT

The Cheongju Immigration Detention Centre (also known as the Cheongju Foreigner Shelter) is located at the same address as the Cheongju Prison.

FACILITY NAMES
Cheongju Immigration Detention Center

Alternative Names: Cheongju Foreigner Shelter (청주외국인보호소)

Location

Country: Republic of Korea (South Korea)

City & Region: Chungcheongbuk-do, Asia-Pacific

Latitude, Longitude: 36.60352984071388, 127.47507785002898

Contact Information
49, Cheongnam-ro 1887beon-gil, Seowon-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
Tel. +82 43 290 7502
Fax. +82 43 290 7591

MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Center Status
Status
Year
In use
2024
In use
2023
In use
2020
In use
2009
Facility type
Category
Type
Year
Administrative
Immigration detention centre
2009
Custodial Authorities
Agency
Ministry
Ministry type
Year
Immigration Bureau
Ministry of Justice
Justice
2009
Operating Period
Year of entry
Year ceased
2004

DETAINEES

Demographics

Adult women

2009

Adult men

2009
Categories of detainees

Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2009
At-Risk Populations

LGBTQI+

2022

Pregnant women

2022

Elderly (over 60)

2022

SIZE & POPULATION

Capacity (specialised migration-related facility)

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 240

2009
Facility Average Daily Population (year)

Number 161

2021

Number 171

2020

Number 180

2019
Migration Detainee Entries

Number 2282

2021

Number 2619

2020

Number 7638

2019
Reported Single-Day Migration Detainee Population at Facility (day)
Number
Date
137
31 July 2022
Number of men detained on single day
Number
Date
121
31 July 2022
Number of women detained on single day
Number
Date
16
31 July 2022

LENGTH OF DETENTION

Average Days in Detention

Number of Days 26

2021

Number of Days 24

2020

Number of Days 10

2019

OUTCOMES

Percentage of Detainees Released (year)

Percentage 103%

2021

Percentage 95%

2020

Percentage 101%

2019

CONDITIONS

CARCERAL INDICATORS

External Security Regime

Secure

2009

STAFF

Number of Staff

110

2023

SEGREGATION

Gender Segregation

Yes

2009

CELLS

COMMUNAL SPACE & ACTIVITIES

HEALTH

MONITORING & ACCESS

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