Lugano, Canton Ticino

La Farera Prison (Carcere judiciare "Farera")

Status

In use

2023

Type: Prison or pretrial detention centre (Criminal)

Custodial Authority: Canton Ticino, Sezione della popolazione Ufficio della migrazione

Management: Not Available

Detains: Adult women, Adult men, Accompanied minors, Undocumented migrants (administrative)

Capacity Reported population Deaths at facility
57
No Data
No Data
Switzerland

3,023

Migration Detainees

2,761

Migration Detainee Entries

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FACILITY NAMES
La Farera Prison (Carcere judiciare "Farera")
Location

Country: Switzerland

City & Region: Lugano, Canton Ticino, Europe

Latitude, Longitude: ,

Contact Information
Casella Postale 4062
Via alla Stampa, 20
6901 Lugano
Tel. 0918150031
Fax 0918150019
Email: di-penitenziario.cantonale@ti.ch

MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Center Status
Status
Year
In use
2023
In use
2020
In use
2008
Facility type
Category
Type
Criminal
Prison or pretrial detention centre
Operating Period
Year of entry
Year ceased
2006

DETAINEES

Demographics

Name Adult women

2008

Name Adult men

2008

Name Accompanied minors

2008
Categories of detainees

Name Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2008

SIZE & POPULATION

Capacity (specialised migration-related facility)

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 57

2011

LENGTH OF DETENTION

OUTCOMES

CONDITIONS

CARCERAL INDICATORS

External Security Regime

Secure

2008

STAFF

SEGREGATION

CELLS

COMMUNAL SPACE & ACTIVITIES

HEALTH

MONITORING & ACCESS

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