Al-Qatrun, Centre/ Sahara Desert, the Niger/Chad borders

Al-Qatrun (Algatroun) Detention Centre

Libya

Status

In use

2023

Type: Immigration detention centre (Administrative)

Custodial Authority: Department for Combating Illegal Immigration (DCIM) , Department for Combating Illegal Immigration (DCIM) , Departments of Anti-Infiltration and Illegal Immigration

Management: Directorate for Combatting Illegal Migration (Governmental)

Detains: Undocumented migrants (administrative)

Reported population Conditions complaints? Capacity
790

26 September 2023

YES

2023

No Data
Libya

14

Dedicated Detention Centres

1,552

Refugees

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FACILITY NAMES
Al-Qatrun (Algatroun) Detention Centre

Alternative Names: Al Gatroun

Location

Country: Libya

City & Region: Al-Qatrun, Centre/ Sahara Desert, the Niger/Chad borders , Africa

Latitude, Longitude: 24.933333, 14.633333

MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Center Status
Status
Year
In use
2023
In use
2021
Closed/ceased migrant detention
2019
In use
2018
In use
2017
In use
2015
In use
2014
In use
2013
In use
2009
Facility type
Category
Type
Administrative
Immigration detention centre
Management
Management
Type
Directorate for Combatting Illegal Migration
Governmental
Ministry of Interior, Department for Combating Illegal Immigration (DCIM)
Governmental
Custodial Authorities
Agency
Ministry
Ministry type
Year
Department for Combating Illegal Immigration (DCIM)
Ministry of the Interior
Interior or Home Affairs
2014
Department for Combating Illegal Immigration (DCIM)
Ministry of the Interior
Interior or Home Affairs
2013
Departments of Anti-Infiltration and Illegal Immigration
Ministry of Interior
Interior or Home Affairs
2009

DETAINEES

Categories of detainees

Name Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2009

SIZE & POPULATION

Reported Single-Day Migration Detainee Population at Facility (day)
Number
Date
790
26 September 2023

LENGTH OF DETENTION

Detention Timeframe (long, medium, short)

Length Long-term (more than 20 days)

2014

Length Long-term (more than 20 days)

2013

OUTCOMES

CONDITIONS

Inadequate conditions

Medical care

2023

Lighting

2023

Hygiene

2023

Hygiene

2023

Medical care

2021

Access to clean drinking water

2021

Ventilation

2021

CARCERAL INDICATORS

External Security Regime

Secure

2009

STAFF

SEGREGATION

Gender Segregation

Yes

2023

Yes

2021
Age Segregation

No

2023

Yes

2021
Legal Segregation

Not Applicable

2021

CELLS

COMMUNAL SPACE & ACTIVITIES

Outdoor Space

Yes

2021
Hours Outdoor Space Accessible

24

2021

HEALTH

Psychologist Visits

No regular visits

2021
Inadequate health provisions
Inadequate Health Provisions
Obvs. Date
Psychological care
2023
Barriers to care
Barriers to Care
Obvs. Date
Unsanitary/inadequate detention conditionsInadequate food or water provisionInadequate ventilation
2023

MONITORING & ACCESS

Lawyer Access

No

2023

No

2021
Monitors & Civil Society Access
Access?
Type of Institution
Obsv. Date
Yes
International Organization for Migration
2023
No
UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
2018

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Access to Telephones

Yes

2023

Yes

2021
Internet Access

Yes (unrestricted)

2023

No

2021