Lyster Barracks (Hermes Block) in Malta

Lyster Barracks (Hermes Block)

Status

In use

2020

Type: Immigration detention centre (Administrative)

Custodial Authority: Armed Forces of Malta/ Detention Service

Management: Armed Forces of Malta/ Detention Service (Governmental)

Detains: Adult women, Adult men, Families

Capacity	Reported population	Deaths at facility
380	248 2011	No Data

Capacity

Reported population

Deaths at facility

380

248

2011

No Data

FACILITY NAMES

Lyster Barracks (Hermes Block)

Location

Country: Malta

City & Region: Ħal Far, Europe

Latitude, Longitude: 35.820222972, 14.5066308975

MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Facility type

Category Filter Administrative

Type Immigration detention centre

2013

Category Filter Administrative

Type Immigration detention centre

2009

Operating Period

Year of Entry 2002

Center Status

Status In use

2020

Status Temporarily closed

2015

Status In use

2014

Status In use

2013

Status In use

2009

Management

Name Armed Forces of Malta/ Detention Service

Type Governmental

2013

Name Detention Services

Type Governmental

2009

Outsourced services and non-state actors

Provider James Caterer

Service Food services

2013

Provider Jesuit Refugee Service

Service Legal counselling

2013

Provider Jesuit Refugee Service

Service Social services

2013

Custodial Authorities

Agency Armed Forces of Malta/ Detention Service

Ministry Ministry of Home Affairs and National Security

Ministry Typology Defence

2015

DETAINEES

Demographics

Name Adult women

2013

Name Adult men

2013

Name Families

2013

Name Adult women

2009

Name Adult men

2009

Categories of detainees

Name Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2013

Name Asylum seekers (administrative)

2013

Name Asylum seekers (administrative)

2009

Name Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2009

SIZE & POPULATION

Capacity (specialised immigration facility)

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 380

2013

Reported Population (day)

Number 248

2011

Number 714

2009

LENGTH OF DETENTION

Detention Timeframe (long, medium, short)

Length Long-term (more than 20 days)

2013

OUTCOMES

CONDITIONS RATINGS

Inadequate conditions

Medical care

2013

CARCERAL INDICATORS

External Security Regime

Secure

2013

Secure

2009

Armed External Guards

2013

STAFF

SEGREGATION

Gender Segregation

Yes

2012

Legal Segregation

Not Applicable

2013

Family Segregation

Yes

2012