Kzio

Saharonim Detention Centre (also Saaronim)

Israel

Status

Last documented use

2018

Type: Immigration detention centre (Administrative)

Custodial Authority: Interior Ministry

Management: Israel Prison Service (Governmental)

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

Capacity Conditions complaints? Reported population
3000
YES

2015

No Data
Israel

192

Detention Capacity

1,227

Refugees

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FACILITY NAMES
Saharonim Detention Centre (also Saaronim)
Location

Country: Israel

City & Region: Kzio, Middle East

Latitude, Longitude: 30.8701094076, 34.4661712646

MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Center Status
Status
Year
Last documented use
2018
Last documented use
2016
In use
2011
Facility type
Category
Type
Year
Administrative
Immigration detention centre
2016
Administrative
Immigration detention centre
2011
Management
Management
Type
Year
Israel Prison Service
Governmental
2016
Israel Prison Service
Governmental
2011
Operating Period
Year of entry
Year ceased
2007

DETAINEES

Demographics

Name Adult men

2011

Name Adult women

2011

Name Accompanied minors

2011
Categories of detainees

Name Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2011

Name Asylum seekers (administrative)

2011

SIZE & POPULATION

Capacity (specialised migration-related facility)

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 3000

2016

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 2000

2011

LENGTH OF DETENTION

OUTCOMES

CONDITIONS

Inadequate conditions

Hygiene

2015

Bedding and clothing

2015

Medical care

2015

CARCERAL INDICATORS

External Security Regime

Secure

2011

STAFF

SEGREGATION

Gender Segregation

Yes

2011
Age Segregation

Yes

2011
Legal Segregation

Family Segregation

CELLS

COMMUNAL SPACE & ACTIVITIES

HEALTH

MONITORING & ACCESS

Monitors & Civil Society Access
Access?
Type of Institution
Obsv. Date
Yes
International Committee of the Red Cross
2016
Yes
Bar associations or similar
2016
Yes
UN High Commissioner for Refugees
2016

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