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Istanbul (Silivri) Removal Centre (Selimpaşa)

Turkey

Status

Closed/ceased migrant detention

2023

Type: Immigration detention centre (Administrative)

Custodial Authority: Directorate General of Migration Management

Management: Directorate General of Migration Management (Governmental)

Detains: Adult women, Asylum seekers (administrative), Non-immigration-related administrative detainees, Undocumented migrants (administrative)

Capacity Conditions complaints? Reported population
270
YES

2024

No Data
Turkey

17,569

Average Daily Migrant Detainee Population

122,302

Apprehensions of Non-Citizens

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FACILITY NAMES
Istanbul (Silivri) Removal Centre (Selimpaşa)
Location

Country: Turkey

City & Region: Istanbul, Europe

Latitude, Longitude: 41.055155, 28.392101

Contact Information
Istanbul (Silivri) Removal Centre
Selimpaşa Mah., 2124. Sok., No:10, 34590
Silivri/İstanbul, Turkey

MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Center Status
Status
Year
Closed/ceased migrant detention
2023
In use
2022
In use
2021
In use
2019
Facility type
Category
Type
Year
Administrative
Immigration detention centre
2018
National typology
Official Typology
Year
Removal Centre (Geri gönderme merkezleri)
2019
Management
Management
Type
Year
Directorate General of Migration Management
Governmental
2019
Custodial Authorities
Agency
Ministry
Ministry type
Year
Directorate General of Migration Management
Ministry of Interior
Interior or Home Affairs
2013
Outsourced services and non-state actors
Provider
Service
Year
Unknown
Not Available
2021
Facility owner
Owner type
Owner name
Year
Government
Ministry of Interior
2016
Operating Period
Year of entry
Year ceased
2016

DETAINEES

Demographics

Adult women

2023

Accompanied minors

2018

Adult women

2018

Accompanied minors

2016
Categories of detainees

Non-immigration-related administrative detainees

2016

Asylum seekers (administrative)

2016

Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2016

Asylum seekers (administrative)

2016

SIZE & POPULATION

Capacity (specialised migration-related facility)

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 270

2018
Capacity Reserved for Migration Detainees (criminal facility)

Number 270

2016
Facility Occupancy Rate (year)

Percentage %100%

2021
Facility Average Daily Population (year)

Number 270

2016
Reports of Detainee Overpopulation at Facility

Yes

2016

LENGTH OF DETENTION

Detention Timeframe (long, medium, short)

Length Long-term (more than 20 days)

2021
Overstays

Reported Overstays No

2016

Reported Overstays Yes

2016

OUTCOMES

CONDITIONS

Inadequate conditions

Bedding and clothing

2024

Hygiene

2024

Overcrowding

2024

CARCERAL INDICATORS

Carceral Environment

Partially

2020
Non-Carceral Child-Friendly Space

No

2016
External Security Regime

Secure

2016
Armed Internal Personnel

No

2016
Armed External Guards

Yes

2016

STAFF

Specially Trained

Yes

2016
Percentage of Women Staff Members (in women or child sections)

80%

2021

SEGREGATION

Gender Segregation

Yes

2016
Age Segregation

No

2016
Legal Segregation

Yes

2020
Family Segregation

No

2016

CELLS

Equipped (beds, tables, shelves, chairs)

Partially

2016

COMMUNAL SPACE & ACTIVITIES

Indoor Communal Space

Yes

2016
Outdoor Space

Yes

2016
Leisure Equipment

Yes

2016
Activities/Education for Children

No

2016
Skills Development for Adults

No

2016
Language Classes

No

2016
Possibility to Prepare Own Meals

No

2016
Remunerated Work

No

2020

HEALTH

Medical Screening upon Arrival (within 48 hours)

Yes

2016
Psychological Evaluation upon Arrival

No

2016
Nurse on Duty

At least once a week

2016
Reports of Deaths
Name of deceased individual
Date of death
N.A.
Reports of self-harming
Self harm reported
Incident/Report date
No
Covid-19 Measures
Measure
Implementation
Obvs. Date
Vaccinations
No
Detainee Release
No
Detainee Social Distancing or Isolation
Yes
COVID Testing
Partially
COVID Education
No
Use of Masks by Staff
Yes
Distribution of Masks to Detainees
Yes
Distribution of Hygenic Supplies
Partially
Outside Access to Detainees Blocked
Yes
Legal Procedures Halted
No
2021

MONITORING & ACCESS

Lawyer Access

Yes

2016
Family Access

Yes

2016

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Access to Telephones

Yes

2016
Free Outgoing Local Calls

Limited

2016
Receiving Calls

No

2016
Computer Access

No

2016
Internet Access

No

2016
Access to Personal Cell Phones

No

2016