Medved'ov, Trnava Region

Medved'ov Detention Centre (Police Detention Centre for Aliens)

Slovakia

Status

In use

2024

Type: Immigration detention centre (Administrative)

Custodial Authority: Border and Foreign Police of the Presidium of the Police Force

Management: Bureau of Border and Aliens Police (BBAP PFP) (Governmental)

Detains: Adult women, Adult men, Asylum seekers (administrative), Undocumented migrants (administrative)

Capacity Reported population Conditions complaints?
152
43

12 June 2009

YES

2023

Slovakia

810

Migration Detainee Entries

47,310

Apprehensions of Non-Citizens

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FACILITY NAMES
Medved'ov Detention Centre (Police Detention Centre for Aliens)

Alternative Names: Medved’ov immigration detention centre

Location

Country: Slovakia

City & Region: Medved'ov, Trnava Region, Europe

Latitude, Longitude: 47.799203851, 17.6624107361

Contact Information
Medved'ov Detention Centre
930 07 Medved'ov
Slovak Republic
Tel.: +421 96111 3960 Fax: +421 31 5542132

MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Center Status
Status
Year
In use
2024
In use
2019
In use
2009
Facility type
Category
Type
Year
Administrative
Immigration detention centre
2016
Administrative
Immigration detention centre
2009
National typology
Official Typology
Year
Útvar policajného zaistenia pre cudzincov
2019
Police detention facilities for aliens
2014
Management
Management
Type
Year
Bureau of Border and Aliens Police (BBAP PFP)
Governmental
2019
Border Police
Governmental
2009
Custodial Authorities
Agency
Ministry
Ministry type
Year
Border and Foreign Police of the Presidium of the Police Force
Ministry of Interior
Interior or Home Affairs
2019
Outsourced services and non-state actors
Provider
Service
Year
Slovak Humanitarian Council
Social services
2016
Slovak Humanitarian Council
Education or training
2016
Slovak Humanitarian Council
Health care
2016
Operating Period
Year of entry
Year ceased
1997

DETAINEES

Demographics

Adult women

2023

Adult men

2023

Adult women

2014

Adult men

2014

Adult men

2009

Adult women

2009
Categories of detainees

Asylum seekers (administrative)

2009

Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2009

SIZE & POPULATION

Capacity (specialised migration-related facility)

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 152

2016
Total Migration Detainees: Entries + Remaining from Previous Year

Number 462

2023

Number 1236

2022

Number 131

2017

Number 187

2016

Number 543

2015

Number 99

2012

Number 171

2011

Number 172

2010

Number 754

2007
Reported Single-Day Migration Detainee Population at Facility (day)
Number
Date
43
12 June 2009
152
12 March 2007

LENGTH OF DETENTION

Detention Timeframe (long, medium, short)

Length Long-term (more than 20 days)

2019
Average Days in Detention

Number of Days 90

2023

OUTCOMES

CONDITIONS

Overall Inspection Score

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

2023
Inadequate conditions
Inadequate Conditions
Obvs. Date
2023
2023
2009
2009

CARCERAL INDICATORS

Carceral Environment

Carceral Environment Yes

2023
External Security Regime

Security Level Secure

2016
Armed External Guards

Armed Guards? Yes

2023

STAFF

Number of Staff

Number 45

2023
Mistreatment Reports

Mistreatment Complaints Yes

Details/Description The alleged ill-treatment consisted of punches, with one person claiming to have been recently punched in the back and then pushed, while another person had been punched in the stomach. In both cases, the punches were reportedly inflicted to enforce obedience.

Report date (Day) 9

Report date (Month) December

Report date (Year) 2023

2023

SEGREGATION

Gender Segregation

Gender Segregation Yes

2014

Gender Segregation Yes

2009

CELLS

COMMUNAL SPACE & ACTIVITIES

Outdoor Space

Outdoor Space No

2023

HEALTH

Medical Screening upon Arrival (within 48 hours)

Medical Screening upon Arrival (within 48 hours) Yes

2023
Doctor on Duty

Frequency At least once a week

2023
Nurse on Duty

Frequency Daily

2023
Psychologist Visits

Frequency Daily

2023

MONITORING & ACCESS

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Access to Telephones

Access to Telephones Yes

2023
Free Outgoing Local Calls

Free Outgoing Local Calls No

2023
Receiving Calls

Receiving Calls Yes

2023
Internet Access

Internet Access No

2023
Access to Personal Cell Phones

Access to Personal Cell Phones Yes (with restrictions)

2023