Medina

Medina Migrant Detention Center

Saudi Arabia

Status

In use

2024

Type: Immigration detention centre (Administrative)

Custodial Authority: General Department of Expatriate Affairs

Management: General Department of Expatriate Affairs - Ministry of Interior (Governmental)

Detains: Undocumented migrants (administrative)

Conditions complaints? Capacity Reported population
YES

2013

No Data
No Data
Saudi Arabia

10

Deaths in Detention

178,000

Voluntary Returns & Forced Removals

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FACILITY NAMES
Medina Migrant Detention Center
Location

Country: Saudi Arabia

City & Region: Medina, Middle East

Latitude, Longitude: 24.475075, 39.564745

Contact Information
Medina Migrant Detention Center
Rafeeda al-Ansariya St.
Medina, Saudi Arabia
Tel: +966 14 8446638

MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Center Status
Status
Year
In use
2024
Last documented use
2018
Facility type
Category
Type
Year
Administrative
Immigration detention centre
2018
Management
Management
Type
Year
General Department of Expatriate Affairs - Ministry of Interior
Governmental
2018
Custodial Authorities
Agency
Ministry
Ministry type
Year
General Department of Expatriate Affairs
Ministry of Interior
Interior or Home Affairs
2018
Facility owner
Owner type
Owner name
Year
Government
General Department of Expatriate Affairs - Ministry of Interior
2018

DETAINEES

Categories of detainees

Name Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2018

SIZE & POPULATION

Reports of Detainee Overpopulation at Facility

Reported Overpopulation Yes

2013

LENGTH OF DETENTION

Overstays

Reported Overstays Yes

2013

OUTCOMES

CONDITIONS

Inadequate conditions

Medical care

2013

Cell space

2013

Official registry of detainees

2013

Hygiene

2012

Lighting

2010

CARCERAL INDICATORS

STAFF

SEGREGATION

CELLS

COMMUNAL SPACE & ACTIVITIES

HEALTH

MONITORING & ACCESS

Monitors & Civil Society Access
Access?
Type of Institution
Obsv. Date
Yes
National ombudsman or human rights institution
2013

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