Francistown
Type: Immigration detention centre (Administrative)
Custodial Authority: Department of Immigration and Citizenship
Management: Botswana Prison Service (Governmental)
Detains: Accompanied minors, Adult women, Asylum seekers (administrative), Criminal detainees (convicted or remand), Recognized refugees (administrative), Undocumented migrants (administrative)
| Capacity | Reported population | Deaths at facility |
|---|---|---|
504 |
53415 July 2022 |
Yes30 September 2016 |
"The Francistown Centre for Illegal Immigrants, comprising the buildings and grounds within the fenced boundary covering 282.0805 (two eight two point zero eight zero five) hectares at Gerald Estate adjacent to the Gerald Estate cemetary lying west of the main road leading to Tati Village in Francistown, is hereby declared to be a prison known as "Francistown Centre for Illegal Immigrants"."
Organisation: Botswana Red Cross Society
Website: http://www.botswanaredcross.org.bw/index.php/about-us
Phone: +267 3952465
Email: brcs@info.bw
