al-Shuwaikh, west of Kuwait City

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
Kuwait

1

Dedicated Detention Centres

693

Refugees

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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 In use

2024

Status Last documented use

2018

Status In use

2008

Status In use

1991
Facility type

Category Filter Administrative

Type 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

Reported Overpopulation 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

STAFF

SEGREGATION

CELLS

COMMUNAL SPACE & ACTIVITIES

HEALTH

MONITORING & ACCESS

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