Nîmes, Gard

Nîmes Centre de Rétention Administrative

Status

Last documented use

2018

Type: Administrative (Immigration detention centre)

Authority: Governmental

Detains: Undocumented migrants, Asylum seekers, Asylum seekers-Dublin procedure, Trafficked persons

Capacity

66

2017

Reported Population

Not available

Inadequate Conditions

Yes

2017

France

46,800

Immigration detainees

Detained asylum seekers

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GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS

Contact Information
162 Avenue Clément Ader - Nîmes 30000, Tel. 00 33 4 66 27 34 00
Center status

Status Last documented use

2018

Status In use

2016

Status In use

2008
GDP facility typology

Category Filter Administrative

Type Immigration detention centre

2017

Category Filter Administrative

Type Immigration detention centre

2016

Category Filter Administrative

Type Immigration detention centre

2008
National typology

Name Centre de rétention administrative (CRA)

2017

Name Centre de rétention administrative (CRA)

2016
Operating period

Year of Entry 2007

Year Ceased

OPERATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Management

Name Police aux frontièrs

Type Governmental

2017

Name Police aux frontières

Type Governmental

2016

Name Police nationale / Police des Airs et Frontières PAF

Type Governmental

2008
Outsourced services and non-state actors

Provider GEPSA

Service Facility maintenance

2017

Provider GEPSA

Service Food services

2017

Provider GEPSA

Service Food services

Security Regime

Security Level Secure

2017

Security Level Secure

2016

Security Level Secure

2008
Maximum official detention period at facility

Length Long-term (more than 20 days)

2017

Length Long-term (more than 20 days)

2016
Estimated average detention period (days)

Number of Days 11

2017

Number of Days 10

2016

Number of Days 7.3

2013

Number of Days 7.5

2008
Demographics

Name Adult women

2017

Name Adult men

2017

Name Adult women

2016

Name Adult men

2016

Name Accompanied minors

2015

Name Families

2015

Name Adult women

2013

Name Accompanied minors

2013

Name Adult men

2013

Name Adult women

2008

Name Adult men

2008

Name Accompanied minors

2008
Categories of detainees

Name Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2017

Name Asylum seekers (administrative)

2017

Name Asylum seekers-Dublin procedure (administrative)

2017

Name Trafficked persons (administrative)

2017

Name Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2016

Name Asylum seekers-Dublin procedure (administrative)

2016

Name Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2013

Name Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2008

Name Asylum seekers (administrative)

2008
Gender segregation

Gender Segregation Yes

2017

Gender Segregation Yes

2013

Gender Segregation Yes

2008
Legal segregation

Legal Segregation Not Applicable

2017

Legal Segregation

Family segregation

Family Segregation Yes

2017

Family Segregation Yes

2013

Family Segregation Yes

2008
Age segregation

Age Segregation

Estimated capacity (administrative immigration detention facility)

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 66

2017

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 66

2016

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 128

2013

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 128

2008

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 128

2007
Total number of detainees (year)

Number 925

2017

Number 930

2016

Number 1410

2015

Number 1061

2013
Reports of adequate or inadequate conditions

Adequate or Inadequate? Inadequate

Detention centre conditions Temperature

2017

Adequate or Inadequate? Inadequate

Detention centre conditions Food provision

2016

Adequate or Inadequate? Inadequate

Detention centre conditions Temperature

2016
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 National non-governmental groups

2016
Family access

Family Access Yes

2017

Family Access Yes

2016
Reports of attempted or successful suicides at this facility

Suicides Reported Yes

2010
Armed guards
Reported overstays at facility
Capacity reserved for immigration detainees (criminal facility)
Occupancy rate
Average daily population
Reported population at a specific time
Reported overpopulation
Inspection grade
Specially trained personnel
Mistreatment complaints
Consular access
Reported deaths at this facility

BUREAUCRATIC CHARACTERISTICS

Custodial authority

Agency Police aux frontières

Ministry Ministère de l'Intérieur

Ministry Typology Interior or Home Affairs

2017

Agency Police aux frontières

Ministry Ministère de l'Intérieur

Ministry Typology Interior or Home Affairs

2017

Agency Police aux frontières

Ministry Ministère de l'Intérieur

Ministry Typology Interior or Home Affairs

2017

Agency Police aux frontières

Ministry Ministère de l'Intérieur

Ministry Typology Interior or Home Affairs

2016
Facility owner
Estimated cost per detainee day at facility (in USD)
Estimated annual facility budget (in USD)
Area of authority or operations