Jeddah

Briman Prison (also "Buraiman Prison" or "Deportation Centre at Briman Prison")

Status

Last documented use

2018

Type: Criminal (Prison or pretrial detention centre)

Authority: Governmental

Detains: Undocumented migrants

Capacity

Not available

Reported Population

Not available

Inadequate Conditions

Yes

2015

Saudi Arabia

1,996,069

Immigration detainees

Detained asylum seekers

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GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS

Contact Information
Center status

Status Last documented use

2018

Status In use

2014

Status In use

2012

Status In use

2005
GDP facility typology

Category Filter Criminal

Type Prison or pretrial detention centre

2018

Category Filter Criminal

Type Prison or pretrial detention centre

2005
National typology
Operating period

OPERATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Management

Name General Directorate of Prisons

Type Governmental

2018

Name Police

Type Government-local

2015
Security Regime

Security Level Secure

2005
Demographics

Name Adult men

2005

Name Adult women

2005

Name Accompanied minors

2005
Categories of detainees

Name Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2015

Name Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2005
Gender segregation

Gender Segregation Yes

2018

Gender Segregation Yes

2005
Average daily population

Number 7000

2016
Reported overpopulation

Reported Overpopulation Yes

2014
Reports of adequate or inadequate conditions

Adequate or Inadequate? Inadequate

Detention centre conditions Food provision

2015

Adequate or Inadequate? Inadequate

Detention centre conditions Medical care

2015

Adequate or Inadequate? Inadequate

Detention centre conditions Overcrowding

2013
Mistreatment complaints

Mistreatment Complaints Yes

2015
Outsourced services and non-state actors
Armed guards
Maximum official detention period at facility
Reported overstays at facility
Estimated average detention period (days)
Legal segregation
Family segregation
Age segregation
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Capacity reserved for immigration detainees (criminal facility)
Occupancy rate
Total number of detainees (year)
Reported population at a specific time
Inspection grade
Specially trained personnel
Access by international organizations, civil society, national institutions
Family access
Consular access
Reported deaths at this facility
Reports of attempted or successful suicides at this facility

BUREAUCRATIC CHARACTERISTICS

Custodial authority

Agency General Directorate of Prisons

Ministry Ministry of Interior

Ministry Typology Interior or Home Affairs

2018

Agency Saudi Immigration Police (Rijal Al-Jawazat)

Ministry Ministry of Interior

Ministry Typology Interior or Home Affairs

2007
Facility owner
Estimated cost per detainee day at facility (in USD)
Estimated annual facility budget (in USD)
Area of authority or operations