Nicosia

Block 9 and 10 (Nicosia Central Prison)

Status

In use

2021

Type: Prison or pretrial detention centre (Criminal)

Custodial Authority: Police

Management: Police (Governmental)

Detains: Adult men, Adult women

Capacity Reported population (Single Day) Conditions complaints?
76
260

2022

YES

2022

Cyprus

6,040

Apprehensions of Non-Citizens (2018)

156

Reported Population (Single Day) (2021)

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FACILITY NAMES
Block 9 and 10 (Nicosia Central Prison)
Location

Country: Cyprus

City & Region: Nicosia, Europe

Latitude, Longitude: 35.18016, 33.345502

Contact Information

Central Prison Iroon Agios Dometios Cyprus


MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Facility type

Category Filter Criminal

Type Prison or pretrial detention centre

2021

Category Filter Criminal

Type Prison or pretrial detention centre

2011
Center Status

Status In use

2021

Status Closed/ceased migrant detention

2013

Status In use

2011
Management

Name Police

Type Governmental

2011

DETAINEES

Demographics

Name Adult men

2021

Name Adult women

2021

Name Adult men

2011
Categories of detainees

Name Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2021

Name Criminal detainees (convicted or remand)

2021

Name Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2011

Name Criminal detainees (convicted or remand)

2011
Countries of Origin

Country #1 Congo (Kinshasa)

2022

SIZE & POPULATION

Capacity (specialised migration-related facility)

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 76

2011
Reported Single-Day Migration Detainee Population at Facility (day)

Number 260

2022

Number 50

2007
Reports of Detainee Overpopulation at Facility

Reported Overpopulation Yes

2022

LENGTH OF DETENTION

OUTCOMES

CONDITIONS RATINGS

Inadequate conditions

Overcrowding

2022

Bedding and clothing

2022

Cell space

2022

Overcrowding

2021

CARCERAL INDICATORS

External Security Regime

Secure

2011

STAFF

Mistreatment Reports

Yes

2017

SEGREGATION

Gender Segregation

Not Applicable

2011
Legal Segregation

Yes

2011
Age Segregation

Not Applicable

2011

CELLS

COMMUNAL SPACE & ACTIVITIES

Leisure Equipment

Yes

2021
Skills Development for Adults

Yes

2021
Language Classes

Yes

2021
Indoor Communal Space

No

2022

Yes

2021

HEALTH CARE

MONITORING & ACCESS

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