Al Muharraq

Al-Hidd Women's Deportation Centre (Previously Al-Hidd Quarantine Centre)

Bahrain

Status

In use

2024

Type: Immigration detention centre (Administrative)

Custodial Authority: Ministry of Interior

Management: Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (Governmental)

Detains: Adult men, Undocumented migrants (administrative)

Conditions complaints? Mistreatment complaints? Capacity
YES

2024

Yes
No Data
Bahrain

5

Dedicated Detention Centres

250

Refugees

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FACILITY NAMES
Al-Hidd Women's Deportation Centre (Previously Al-Hidd Quarantine Centre)
Location

Country: Bahrain

City & Region: Al Muharraq, Middle East

Latitude, Longitude: 26.207661, 50.679949

Contact Information
Al-Hidd Women's Deportation Centre
Road 1539
Al-Hidd, Muharraq

MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Center Status
Status
Year
In use
2024
In use
2021
In use
2018
In use
2015
In use
2001
Facility type
Category
Type
Year
Administrative
Immigration detention centre
2024
Administrative
Immigration detention centre
2021
Management
Management
Type
Year
Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs
Governmental
2021
Outsourced services and non-state actors
Provider
Service
Year
Mohammed Jalal Catering
Not Available
2021
Facility owner
Owner type
Owner name
Year
Government
2021
Operating Period
Year of entry
Year ceased
2021
Foreign Support
Foreign Financing
Country/Entity
Offshore detention
Country/Entity
Year
Unknown
Unknown
2021

DETAINEES

Demographics

Adult men

2024

Adult women

2021
Categories of detainees

Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2021
Countries of Origin

Country #1 Philippines

Country #2 Kenya

Country #3 Ghana

Country #4 Indonesia

Country #5 Ethiopia

2021

SIZE & POPULATION

Capacity (specialised migration-related facility)

Type Not Available

2021
Reports of Detainee Overpopulation at Facility

Yes

2024

Not Available

2021

Yes

2018

LENGTH OF DETENTION

Detention Timeframe (long, medium, short)

Length Not Available

2021
Overstays

Reported Overstays Yes

2018
Average Days in Detention (Asylum Procedure)
Average Days
Year
Unknown
2021
Average Days in Detention (Immigration Procedure)
Average Days
Year
Unknown
2021

OUTCOMES

CONDITIONS

Overall Inspection Score

Score Not Available

2021

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

2014
Inadequate conditions
Inadequate Conditions
Obvs. Date
2024
2021
2014
2014
2014
2014

CARCERAL INDICATORS

Internal Security Regime

Security Level High Security (locked in cells all or most of time)

2024

Security Level Mixed Regime (secure and open sections)

2021
External Security Regime

Security Level Secure

2024

Security Level Secure

2021
Armed Internal Personnel

Armed Internal Personnel Unknown

2021
Armed External Guards

Armed Guards? Yes

2021

Armed Guards? Yes

2018

STAFF

Culturally/Ethnically Diverse

Culturally/Ethnically Diverse No

2021
Specially Trained

Trained Personnel Unknown

2021
Mistreatment Reports

Mistreatment Complaints Yes

2024

Mistreatment Complaints Not Available

2021

SEGREGATION

Gender Segregation

Gender Segregation Yes

2024

Gender Segregation Not Applicable

2021

Gender Segregation Not Applicable

2014
Age Segregation

Age Segregation Not Available

2021

Age Segregation Yes

2014
Legal Segregation

Legal Segregation Unknown

2021

Legal Segregation Yes

2018
Family Segregation

Family Segregation Not Available

2021

CELLS

At Least Three Square Meters Per Detainee

At Least Three Square Meters Per Detainee Unknown

2021
Security/Isolation Cells

Security/Isolation Cells Unknown

2021
Equipped (beds, tables, shelves, chairs)

Equipped (beds, tables, shelves, chairs) Partially

2024

Equipped (beds, tables, shelves, chairs) Partially

Detainees Per Cell

Number 20

2023

Number 8

2021
Maximum Time in Security/Isolation Cells (hours)

Not Applicable

2021

COMMUNAL SPACE & ACTIVITIES

Outdoor Space

Outdoor Space No

2024

HEALTH

Overall assessment of facility health care provision

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

2023
Pre-departure health evaluation

Pre-departure health evaluation No

2024
Nurse on Duty

Frequency Unknown

2021
Inadequate health provisions
Inadequate Health Provisions
Obvs. Date
Health screeningsDoctorsChildren's healthGender-specific careMedicationDentalPromotion of personal health and hygiene
2024
Reports of Deaths
Name of deceased individual
Date of death
N.A.
Reports of self-harming
Self harm reported
Incident/Report date
Not Available
Covid-19 Measures
Measure
Implementation
Obvs. Date
Vaccinations
No
Detainee Release
Unknown
Detainee Social Distancing or Isolation
No
COVID Testing
Yes
COVID Education
Unknown
Use of Masks by Staff
Yes
Distribution of Masks to Detainees
Yes
Distribution of Hygenic Supplies
Yes
Outside Access to Detainees Blocked
Yes
Legal Procedures Halted
Partially
2021

MONITORING & ACCESS

Lawyer Access

Lawyer Access Infrequently

2021
Access to Places of High Risk by Monitors

Access to Places of High Risk by Monitors Unknown

2021
Monitors & Civil Society Access
Access?
Type of Institution
Year
Infrequently
2021
Family Access

Family Access No

2021
Consular Access

Consular Access Infrequently

2021

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Access to Telephones

Access to Telephones Yes

2021
Free Outgoing Local Calls

Free Outgoing Local Calls Limited

2021
Receiving Calls

Receiving Calls Yes

2021
Computer Access

Computer Access No

2021
Internet Access

Internet Access Yes (with restrictions)

2021
Access to Personal Cell Phones

Access to Personal Cell Phones Yes (with restrictions)

2021