Nice, Alpes-Maritimes

Nice Centre de Rétention Administrative

France

Status

In use

2026

Type: Immigration detention centre (Administrative)

Custodial Authority: Interdepartmental Directorate of the National Police for the Alpes-Maritimes Region (DIPN), Polices aux frontières, Police aux frontières, Police aux frontières

Management: National Police (Governmental)

Detains: Adult men, Asylum seekers (administrative), Asylum seekers-Dublin procedure (administrative), Undocumented migrants (administrative)

Capacity Conditions complaints? Reported population
40
YES

2017

No Data
France

40,592

Migration Detainee Entries

118,975

Apprehensions of Non-Citizens

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ABOUT

The Nice CRA has a capacity of 40 and is managed by the PAF (French border police), can accommodate 40 people. In 2024, the Inspector General of Places of Deprivation of Liberty (CGLPL) reported that conditions are the facility were inadequate, including the facility architecture as well as hygiene and protection of rights.

FACILITY NAMES
Nice Centre de Rétention Administrative
Location

Country: France

City & Region: Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, Europe

Latitude, Longitude: 43.71198736031, 7.288342342379

Contact Information
Caserne Auvare, 28 rue de Roquebillière -
06300 Nice
Tel: +33 04 84 52 05 62

MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Center Status
Status
Year
In use
2026
In use
2024
In use
2023
In use
2022
In use
2021
Temporarily closed
2020
Last documented use
2018
In use
2016
In use
2008
Facility type
Category
Type
Year
Administrative
Immigration detention centre
2022
Administrative
Immigration detention centre
2017
Administrative
Immigration detention centre
2016
Administrative
Immigration detention centre
2008
National typology
Official Typology
Year
Centre de rétention administrative (CRA)
2022
Centre de rétention administrative (CRA)
2017
Centre de rétention administrative (CRA)
2016
Management
Management
Type
Year
National Police
Governmental
2024
Polices aux Frontières
Governmental
2022
Police aux frontières
Governmental
2017
Police aux frontières
Governmental
2016
Police nationale / Police des Airs et Frontières PAF
Governmental
2008
Custodial Authorities
Agency
Ministry
Ministry type
Year
Interdepartmental Directorate of the National Police for the Alpes-Maritimes Region (DIPN)
Ministry of the Interior
Interior or Home Affairs
2026
Polices aux frontières
Ministère de l'intérieur
Interior or Home Affairs
2022
Police aux frontières
Ministère de l'Intérieur
Interior or Home Affairs
2017
Police aux frontières
Ministère de l'Intérieur
Interior or Home Affairs
2016
Outsourced services and non-state actors
Provider
Service
Year
ONET
Laundry services
2023
ONET
Facility maintenance
2023
GEPSA
Food services
2023
ONET
Laundry services
2022
GEPSA
Food services
2022
GEPSA
Food services
2017
ONET
Facility maintenance
2017
ONET
Laundry services
2017
ONET
Facility maintenance
2016
GEPSA
Food services
2016
Facility owner
Owner type
Owner name
Year
Government
Interdepartmental Directorate of the National Police for the Alpes-Maritimes Region (DIPN)
2026
Operating Period
Year of entry
Year ceased
1986
1986

DETAINEES

Demographics

Adult men

2022

Adult men

2017

Adult men

2016

Adult women

2007

Adult men

2007
Categories of detainees

Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2017

Asylum seekers-Dublin procedure (administrative)

2017

Asylum seekers-Dublin procedure (administrative)

2016

Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2016

Asylum seekers (administrative)

2016

Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2013

Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2008

Asylum seekers (administrative)

2008
Countries of Origin

Country #1 Tunisia

Country #2 Algeria

Country #3 Morocco

Country #4 Georgia

Country #5 Romania

2024

Country #1 Tunisia

Country #2 Algeria

Country #3 Morocco

Country #4 Libya

Country #5 Nigeria

2023

Country #1 Tunisia

Country #2 Algeria

Country #3 Morocco

Country #4 Romania

Country #5 Moldova

2022

SIZE & POPULATION

Capacity (specialised migration-related facility)

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 40

2024

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 40

2023

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 35

2022

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 38

2017

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 38

2016

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 44

2007
Total Migration Detainees: Entries + Remaining from Previous Year

Number 622

2022

Number 426

2021

Number 338

2020

Number 623

2019

Number 810

2018

Number 1029

2017

Number 957

2016

Number 1309

2015

Number 1414

2013

Number 1599

2007
Migration Detainee Entries

Number 510

2024

Number 630

2023

LENGTH OF DETENTION

Detention Timeframe (long, medium, short)

Length Long-term (more than 20 days)

2024

Length Medium-term (4-20 days)

2023

Length Medium-term (4-20 days)

2022

Length Long-term (more than 20 days)

2017

Length Long-term (more than 20 days)

2016
Average Days in Detention

Number of Days 26

2024

Number of Days 19

2023

Number of Days 17

2022

Number of Days 17

2020

Number of Days 12

2017

Number of Days 12

2016

Number of Days 7.8

2013
Maximum Legal Length of Detention (days)
Days
Year
90
2025
90
2022

OUTCOMES

Percentage of Detainees Released (year)

Percentage 75.7%

2024

Percentage 81.6%

2023

Percentage 73%

2022
Percentage of Detainees Deported (year)

Percentage 20%

2024

Percentage 12%

2023

Percentage 21%

2022

CONDITIONS

Overall Inspection Score

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

2024
Inadequate conditions
Inadequate Conditions
Obvs. Date
2017
2017
2016
Reports of riots or other unrest

Reported riots or other unrest? Yes

2024

CARCERAL INDICATORS

Carceral Environment

Carceral Environment Yes

2022
External Security Regime

Security Level Secure

2022

Security Level Secure

2017

Security Level Secure

2016

STAFF

SEGREGATION

Gender Segregation

Gender Segregation Not Applicable

2022

Gender Segregation Not Applicable

2017

Gender Segregation Not Applicable

2016

Gender Segregation Yes

2008
Legal Segregation

Legal Segregation Not Applicable

2017
Family Segregation

Family Segregation Not Applicable

2022

CELLS

Detainees Per Cell

Number 6

2023

Number 6

2022

COMMUNAL SPACE & ACTIVITIES

Indoor Communal Space

Indoor Communal Space Yes

2023

Indoor Communal Space Yes

2022
Outdoor Space

Outdoor Space Yes

2023

Outdoor Space Yes

2022
Hours Outdoor Space Accessible

Hours 12

2022
Leisure Equipment

Leisure Equipment No

2022

HEALTH

Doctor on Duty

Frequency At least once a week

2023

Frequency At least once a week

2022
Nurse on Duty

Frequency Daily

2023

Frequency At least once a week

2022
Psychologist Visits

Frequency At least once a week

2023

Frequency No regular visits

2022
Reports of self-harming
Self harm reported
Incident/Report date
Yes
2 January
Covid-19 Measures
Measure
Implementation
Obvs. Date
Detainee Social Distancing or Isolation
Yes
2022
COVID Testing
Yes
Use of Masks by Staff
Unknown
Distribution of Masks to Detainees
Partially
Distribution of Hygenic Supplies
Partially
Legal Procedures Halted
Partially
2022

MONITORING & ACCESS

Lawyer Access

Lawyer Access Yes

2023

Lawyer Access Yes

2022
Monitors & Civil Society Access
Access?
Type of Institution
Year
Yes
National non-governmental groups
2023
Yes
National non-governmental groups
2022
Yes
National non-governmental groups
2017
Yes
Judicial authorities
2017
Yes
National non-governmental groups
2016
Family Access

Family Access Yes

2023

Family Access Yes

2022

Family Access Yes

2017

Family Access Yes

2016

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Access to Telephones

Access to Telephones No

2022