Lyubimets

Lyubimets Detention Centre (Special Home for Temporary Accommodation of Foreigners (SHAF))

Status

Last documented use

2018

Type: Administrative (Immigration detention centre)

Authority: Governmental

Detains: Undocumented migrants, Asylum seekers, Recognized refugees

Capacity

300

2017

Reported Population

258

2017

Inadequate Conditions

Yes

2017

Bulgaria

2,989

Immigration detainees

37

Detained asylum seekers

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GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS

Contact Information
Center status

Status Last documented use

2018

Status In use

2016

Status In use

2015

Status In use

2013

Status In use

2011
GDP facility typology

Category Filter Administrative

Type Immigration detention centre

2018

Category Filter Administrative

Type Immigration detention centre

2011
National typology

Name Special Home for Temporary Accommodation of Foreigners

2018

Name Special Home for Temporary Placement of Foreigners

2013
Operating period

Year of Entry 2011

Year Ceased

OPERATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Management

Name Migration Directorate. Ministry of Interior.

Type Governmental

2019
Outsourced services and non-state actors

Provider Bulgarian Red Cross

Service

2017
Security Regime

Security Level Secure

2019
Maximum official detention period at facility

Length Long-term (more than 20 days)

2017
Estimated average detention period (days)

Number of Days 52

2017

Number of Days 30

2013

Number of Days 31

2012

Number of Days 59

2011
Demographics

Name Adult men

2019

Name Adult women

2019

Name Accompanied minors

2019

Name Families

2019

Name Disabled persons

2016

Name Families

2016
Categories of detainees

Name Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2019

Name Asylum seekers (administrative)

2019

Name Recognized refugees (administrative)

2019

Name Asylum seekers (administrative)

2016

Name Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2016

Name Asylum seekers (administrative)

2013

Name Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2011
Gender segregation

Gender Segregation Yes

2017
Legal segregation

Legal Segregation Yes

2017

Legal Segregation Yes

2017
Family segregation

Family Segregation Yes

2017
Age segregation

Age Segregation No

2017
Estimated capacity (administrative immigration detention facility)

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 300

2017

Type Capacity including surge

Capacity 400

2017

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 300

2015

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 300

2011
Total number of detainees (year)

Number 853

2017
Reported population at a specific time

Number 258

2017

Number 349

2013
Inspection grade

Grade Deficient (“Deficient” or “At Risk”)

2017
Reports of adequate or inadequate conditions

Adequate or Inadequate? Inadequate

Detention centre conditions Bedding and clothing

2017

Adequate or Inadequate? Inadequate

Detention centre conditions Showers and toilets

2017

Adequate or Inadequate? Inadequate

Detention centre conditions Recreation

2017

Adequate or Inadequate? Inadequate

Detention centre conditions Medical care

2017

Adequate or Inadequate? Inadequate

Detention centre conditions Food provision

2017

Adequate or Inadequate? Inadequate

Detention centre conditions Hygiene

2017

Adequate or Inadequate? Inadequate

Detention centre conditions Cell space

2017

Adequate or Inadequate? Adequate

Detention centre conditions Ventilation

2017

Adequate or Inadequate? Inadequate

Detention centre conditions State of repair

2017
Specially trained personnel

Trained Personnel Yes

2017
Mistreatment complaints

Mistreatment Complaints Yes

2017
Access by international organizations, civil society, national institutions

Yes or No Yes

Type of institution National non-governmental groups

2017

Yes or No Yes

Type of institution UN High Commissioner for Refugees

2017

Yes or No Yes

Type of institution International Organization for Migration

2017

Yes or No Yes

Type of institution National ombudsman or human rights institution

2017

Yes or No Yes

Type of institution National Preventive Mechanism under OPCAT

2017

Yes or No Yes

Type of institution Bar associations or similar

2017
Family access

Family Access Yes

2017
Consular access

Consular Access Yes

2017
Armed guards
Reported overstays at facility
Capacity reserved for immigration detainees (criminal facility)
Occupancy rate
Average daily population
Reported overpopulation
Reported deaths at this facility
Reports of attempted or successful suicides at this facility

BUREAUCRATIC CHARACTERISTICS

Custodial authority

Agency Migration Directorate

Ministry Ministry of Interior

Ministry Typology Interior or Home Affairs

2017

Agency Migration Directorate

Ministry Ministry of the Interior

Ministry Typology Interior or Home Affairs

2013

Agency National Service Border Police

Ministry Ministry of Interior

Ministry Typology Interior or Home Affairs

2011
Facility owner

State or Privately Owned Government

Name of Owner Ministry of Interior

2017
Estimated cost per detainee day at facility (in USD)
Estimated annual facility budget (in USD)
Area of authority or operations