Shuwaikh Deportation Centre in Kuwait

Shuwaikh Deportation Centre

Status

In use

2024

Type: Immigration detention centre (Administrative)

Custodial Authority: Not Available

Management: Not Available

Detains: Not Available

Capacity	Conditions complaints?	Reported population
500	YES 1991	No Data

Capacity

Conditions complaints?

Reported population

500 YES

1991

No Data

FACILITY NAMES

Shuwaikh Deportation Centre

Location

Country: Kuwait

City & Region: al-Shuwaikh, west of Kuwait City, Middle East

Latitude, Longitude: 29.322096, 47.954925

MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Center Status

Status

Year

In use

2024

Last documented use

2018

In use

2008

In use

1991

Facility type

Category

Type

Year

Administrative

Immigration detention centre

2008

DETAINEES

SIZE & POPULATION

Capacity (specialised migration-related facility)

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 500

1991

Facility Average Daily Population (year)

Number 1000

1991

Reports of Detainee Overpopulation at Facility

Yes

1991

LENGTH OF DETENTION

OUTCOMES

CONDITIONS

Overall Inspection Score

Deficient (“Deficient” or “At Risk”)

2008

Deficient (“Deficient” or “At Risk”)

1991

Inadequate conditions

Temperature

1991

Cell space

1991

Bedding and clothing

1991

Ventilation

1991

Solitary confinement

1991

CARCERAL INDICATORS

External Security Regime

High security

1991