Jleeb Al Shuyoukh, Al Farwaniya

Talha Detention Centre (Deporation Centre, Detention Department)

Kuwait

Status

In use

2023

Type: Immigration detention centre (Administrative)

Custodial Authority: General Department of Residence Affairs (Formerly Directorate General of Immigration and Passports)

Management: Not Available

Detains: Adult men

Capacity Conditions complaints? Reported population
1000
YES

2021

No Data
Kuwait

1

Dedicated Detention Centres

693

Refugees

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FACILITY NAMES
Talha Detention Centre (Deporation Centre, Detention Department)
Location

Country: Kuwait

City & Region: Jleeb Al Shuyoukh, Al Farwaniya, Middle East

Latitude, Longitude: 29.261415, 47.948759

MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Center Status

Status In use

2023

Status In use

2021

Status In use

2020

Status Last documented use

2018

Status In use

2015
Facility type

Category Filter Administrative

Type Immigration detention centre

2017

Category Filter Administrative

Type Immigration detention centre

2015
Custodial Authorities

Agency General Department of Residence Affairs (Formerly Directorate General of Immigration and Passports)

Ministry Ministry of Interior

Ministry Typology Interior or Home Affairs

2015

DETAINEES

Demographics

Name Adult men

2017

SIZE & POPULATION

Capacity (specialised migration-related facility)

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 1000

2013
Facility Average Daily Population (year)

Number 400

2017
Reports of Detainee Overpopulation at Facility

Reported Overpopulation Yes

2017

Reported Overpopulation Yes

2011

LENGTH OF DETENTION

Overstays

Reported Overstays Yes

2017

OUTCOMES

CONDITIONS

Overall Inspection Score

Deficient (“Deficient” or “At Risk”)

2011
Inadequate conditions

Overcrowding

2021

Ventilation

2011

State of repair

2011

Solitary confinement

2011

Overcrowding

2011

Temperature

2011

Showers and toilets

2011

Bedding and clothing

2011

Outdoor exercise

2011

Recreation

2011

Access to clean drinking water

2011

CARCERAL INDICATORS

STAFF

SEGREGATION

Gender Segregation

Not Applicable

2017

CELLS

COMMUNAL SPACE & ACTIVITIES

HEALTH

MONITORING & ACCESS

TELECOMMUNICATIONS