Shati

Brak al Shati (Birak) Detention Centre

Libya

Status

In use

2024

Type: Immigration detention centre (Administrative)

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

Management: Directorate for Combatting Illegal Migration (Governmental)

Detains: Undocumented migrants (administrative)

Capacity Reported population Deaths at facility
No Data
No Data
No Data
Libya

14

Dedicated Detention Centres

1,552

Refugees

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FACILITY NAMES
Brak al Shati (Birak) Detention Centre
Location

Country: Libya

City & Region: Shati, Africa

Latitude, Longitude: 27.53884, 13.987545

MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Center Status
Status
Year
In use
2024
In use
2021
In use
2019
In use
2018
In use
2015
In use
2009
Facility type
Category
Type
Administrative
Immigration detention centre
Management
Management
Type
Directorate for Combatting Illegal Migration
Governmental
Custodial Authorities
Agency
Ministry
Ministry type
Year
Department for Combating Illegal Immigration (DCIM)
Ministry of the Interior
Interior or Home Affairs
2015
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

LENGTH OF DETENTION

OUTCOMES

CONDITIONS

CARCERAL INDICATORS

External Security Regime

Secure

2009

STAFF

SEGREGATION

Gender Segregation

Yes

2023
Age Segregation

Yes

2023

CELLS

COMMUNAL SPACE & ACTIVITIES

Outdoor Space

Yes

2023

HEALTH

MONITORING & ACCESS

Monitors & Civil Society Access
Access?
Type of Institution
Obsv. Date
Yes
International Organization for Migration
2023
Infrequently
2018
Yes
UN High Commissioner for Refugees
2015

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Internet Access

Yes (unrestricted)

2023