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

488

Refugees

783

Asylum Applications

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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
Year
In use
2023
In use
2021
In use
2020
Last documented use
2018
In use
2015
Facility type
Category
Type
Year
Administrative
Immigration detention centre
2017
Administrative
Immigration detention centre
2015
Custodial Authorities
Agency
Ministry
Ministry type
Year
General Department of Residence Affairs (Formerly Directorate General of Immigration and Passports)
Ministry of Interior
Interior or Home Affairs
2015

DETAINEES

Demographics

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

Yes

2017

Yes

2011

LENGTH OF DETENTION

Overstays

Reported Overstays Yes

2017

OUTCOMES

CONDITIONS

Overall Inspection Score

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

2011
Inadequate conditions
Inadequate Conditions
Obvs. Date
2021
2011
2011
2011
2011
2011
2011
2011
2011
2011
2011

CARCERAL INDICATORS

STAFF

SEGREGATION

Gender Segregation

Gender Segregation Not Applicable

2017

CELLS

COMMUNAL SPACE & ACTIVITIES

HEALTH

MONITORING & ACCESS

TELECOMMUNICATIONS