Hong Kong

Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution

Hong Kong (China)

Status

In use

2024

Type: (Administrative)

Custodial Authority: Not Available

Management: Not Available

Detains: Adult men, Undocumented migrants (administrative)

Capacity Reported population Deaths at facility
160
130

31 March 2024

No Data
Hong Kong (China)

5,549

Migration Detainee Entries

52,506

Apprehensions of Non-Citizens

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FACILITY NAMES
Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
Location

Country: Hong Kong (China)

City & Region: Hong Kong, Asia-Pacific

Latitude, Longitude: 22.25646936434045, 114.2306576582782

Contact Information
Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
110 Shek O Road,
Chai Wan, Hong Kong
+852 2965 2512 (Enquiry on Social / Official Visit)
+852 2965 2574 (Coordinating Office)
+852 2965 2510 (General Enquiry)

MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Center Status

Status In use

2024

Status In use

2023
Facility type

Category Filter Administrative

2024
Operating Period

Year of Entry 2021

DETAINEES

Demographics

Name Adult men

2024
Categories of detainees

Name Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2024

SIZE & POPULATION

Capacity (specialised migration-related facility)

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 160

2024
Migration Detainee Entries

Number 190

2022
Number of men detained (year)

Number of men detained 190

2022
Reported Single-Day Migration Detainee Population at Facility (day)
Number
Date
130
31 March 2024
136
31 December 2023
113
31 December 2022
97
31 December 2021
Number of men detained on single day
Number
Date
92
28 February 2023
110
31 January 2023
113
31 December 2022
111
30 November 2022
125
31 October 2022
97
31 December 2021

LENGTH OF DETENTION

OUTCOMES

CONDITIONS

Reports of riots or other unrest

Yes

2022

Yes

2021

Yes

2021

Yes

2021

CARCERAL INDICATORS

Carceral Environment

Yes

2022
Non-Carceral Child-Friendly Space

Not Applicable

2024
External Security Regime

Secure

2024

STAFF

SEGREGATION

Gender Segregation

Not Applicable

2024

CELLS

Security/Isolation Cells

Yes

2021

COMMUNAL SPACE & ACTIVITIES

Indoor Communal Space

Yes

2021
Outdoor Space

Yes

2021
Hours Outdoor Space Accessible

1

2021
Activities/Education for Children

Not Applicable

Skills Development for Adults

No

2021
Language Classes

No

2021
Possibility to Prepare Own Meals

No

2021
Remunerated Work

No

2022

HEALTH

MONITORING & ACCESS

Lawyer Access

Yes

2023
Family Access

Yes

2023

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Access to Telephones

Limited

2023
Free Outgoing Local Calls

Unknown

2023