Shahat

Shahhat Detention Center (شحات)

Libya

Status

In use

2023

Type: Immigration detention centre (Administrative)

Custodial Authority: Not Available

Management: Directorate for Combatting Illegal Migration (Governmental)

Detains: Adult men

Capacity Reported population Conditions complaints?
200
12

17 September 2023

YES

2023

Libya

14

Dedicated Detention Centres

1,552

Refugees

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FACILITY NAMES
Shahhat Detention Center (شحات)
Location

Country: Libya

City & Region: Shahat, Africa

Latitude, Longitude: 32.808215, 21.869684

MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Center Status
Status
Year
In use
2023
In use
2021
In use
2020
In use
2019
In use
2018
In use
2017
Facility type
Category
Type
Administrative
Immigration detention centre
Management
Management
Type
Directorate for Combatting Illegal Migration
Governmental
Ministry of the Interior, Department for Combatting Illegal Migration (DCIM)
Governmental
Outsourced services and non-state actors
Provider
Service
IOM
Health care
UNHCR
Social services

DETAINEES

Demographics

Name Adult men

2023

Name Adult men

2018

Name Adult women

2018

Name Accompanied minors

2018

Name Unaccompanied minors

2018

Name Adult men

2017

Name Adult women

2017
Countries of Origin

Country #1 Bangladesh

Country #2 Egypt

2023

SIZE & POPULATION

Capacity (specialised migration-related facility)

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 200

2017
Reported Single-Day Migration Detainee Population at Facility (day)
Number
Date
12
17 September 2023
23
29 January 2023
10
25 April 2021
30
30 March 2021
92
30 March 2020
109
26 August 2018
16
30 July 2018
50
8 June 2017
Number of men detained on single day
Number
Date
12
17 September 2023
23
29 January 2023

LENGTH OF DETENTION

OUTCOMES

CONDITIONS

Inadequate conditions

Medical care

2023

Food provision

2023

Access to internet

2023

Access to telephones

2023

Bedding and clothing

2023

Access to internet

2021

Medical care

2021

Medical care

2017

Food provision

2017

Showers and toilets

2017

Outdoor exercise

2017

CARCERAL INDICATORS

STAFF

SEGREGATION

Gender Segregation

Yes

2023

Yes

2021

Yes

2017
Age Segregation

Yes

2023

Yes

2021

CELLS

COMMUNAL SPACE & ACTIVITIES

Outdoor Space

Yes

2023

HEALTH

Medical Screening upon Arrival (within 48 hours)

No

2023
Doctor on Duty

No Doctor on Duty

2023
Nurse on Duty

No Nurse on Duty

2023
Psychologist Visits

No regular visits

2023

No regular visits

2021
Inadequate health provisions
Inadequate Health Provisions
Obvs. Date
Health screeningsDoctorsNursesPsychological careHospital accessMedication
2023
Barriers to care
Barriers to Care
Obvs. Date
Inadequate food or water provision
2023

MONITORING & ACCESS

Monitors & Civil Society Access
Access?
Type of Institution
Obsv. Date
Yes
International Organization for Migration
2023
Yes
International Organization for Migration
2021
Yes
International Organization for Migration
2018
Yes
UN High Commissioner for Refugees
2018

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Access to Telephones

Limited

2023

Yes

2021
Internet Access

No

2023

No

2021
Access to Personal Cell Phones

No

2023