Märsta

Märsta

Status

Last documented use

2018

Type: Administrative (Immigration detention centre)

Authority: Governmental

Detains: Undocumented migrants, Asylum seekers

Capacity

75

2015

Reported Population

42

2015

Inadequate Conditions

No

2015

Sweden

4,705

Immigration detainees

2,569

Detained asylum seekers

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GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS

Contact Information
Maskingatan 4 E, Märsta. Tel. +46 (0)771 235 235
Center status

Status Last documented use

2018

Status In use

2016

Status In use

2013

Status In use

2009
GDP facility typology

Category Filter Administrative

Type Immigration detention centre

2017
National typology
Operating period

OPERATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Management

Name Swedish Migration Agency

Type Governmental

2017
Security Regime

Security Level Secure

2017
Maximum official detention period at facility

Length Long-term (more than 20 days)

2017
Demographics

Name Unaccompanied minors

2015

Name Accompanied minors

2015

Name Adult women

2015

Name Adult men

2015
Categories of detainees

Name Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2016

Name Asylum seekers (administrative)

2016

Name Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2009
Gender segregation

Gender Segregation Yes

2014
Estimated capacity (administrative immigration detention facility)

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 75

2015

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 100

2004
Reported population at a specific time

Number 42

2015
Reports of adequate or inadequate conditions

Adequate or Inadequate? Adequate

Detention centre conditions Cell space

2015

Adequate or Inadequate? Adequate

Detention centre conditions Lighting

2015

Adequate or Inadequate? Adequate

Detention centre conditions Ventilation

2015

Adequate or Inadequate? Adequate

Detention centre conditions Temperature

2015

Adequate or Inadequate? Adequate

Detention centre conditions Recreation

2015

Adequate or Inadequate? Adequate

Detention centre conditions Freedom of movement within facility

2015

Adequate or Inadequate? Inadequate

Detention centre conditions Medical care

2015
Outsourced services and non-state actors
Armed guards
Reported overstays at facility
Estimated average detention period (days)
Legal segregation
Family segregation
Age segregation
Capacity reserved for immigration detainees (criminal facility)
Occupancy rate
Total number of detainees (year)
Average daily population
Reported overpopulation
Inspection grade
Specially trained personnel
Mistreatment complaints
Access by international organizations, civil society, national institutions
Family access
Consular access
Reported deaths at this facility
Reports of attempted or successful suicides at this facility

BUREAUCRATIC CHARACTERISTICS

Custodial authority

Agency Swedish Migration Agency

Ministry Ministry of Justice

Ministry Typology Justice

2017
Facility owner
Estimated cost per detainee day at facility (in USD)
Estimated annual facility budget (in USD)
Area of authority or operations