Dungavel Immigration Removal Centre

Dungavel Immigration Removal Centre: information, location and practical guide

Facility overview

Dungavel Immigration Removal Centre is listed in this directory under the category “Immigration detention” and is located in Strathaven, Scotland, United Kingdom. This page gathers what is known about the facility and adds context about its surroundings and a practical guide for anyone who needs to find it or get in touch with it. The responsible organisation or administration on record is GEO Group.

Location and surroundings

The recorded address of Dungavel Immigration Removal Centre is Hamilton Drive, ML10 6RF Strathaven, in Strathaven (Scotland, United Kingdom). The approximate coordinates are 55.6100, -4.1312.

Within the directory, Strathaven has 1 facility; Scotland has 18 facilities across 17 localities, and United Kingdom has 171 facilities in total, which helps place this facility within its wider territory.

Other nearby facilities

Measured in a straight line from Dungavel Immigration Removal Centre, these are the closest facilities in United Kingdom listed in the directory:

• HMP Kilmarnock — about 19 km away (Crossroads)
• HMP Barlinnie — about 29 km away (Glasgow)
• HMP Shotts — about 31 km away (Shotts)
• Lilias Centre — about 33 km away (Glasgow)
• HMP Low Moss — about 35 km away (Bishopbriggs)

What type of facility this is

Immigration detention centers hold foreign nationals administratively, not as a criminal penalty, while their immigration status or removal is being resolved. They are not equivalent to a prison: their regime, time limits and the rights of the people held depend on each country's immigration law.

In the United Kingdom, prisons are run by HM Prison and Probation Service (England and Wales), the Scottish Prison Service and the Northern Ireland Prison Service.

Knowing the category helps you understand what to expect: the regime, who may visit and the procedures that apply vary depending on the type of facility and the country.

Data on record for this profile

This profile includes: Address, Operator / administration. Not available in the source: Phone, Email, Website, Capacity, Hours / visiting, In operation since. The data comes from open information contributed by a community of volunteers and may change over time. If you manage the facility or know updated official data, you can request a correction by writing to info@vorticepacifico.com.

Before visiting or contacting the facility

These general tips help you prepare any procedure related to Dungavel Immigration Removal Centre. The specific rules are always set by the competent prison administration.

• Confirm visiting days and hours directly with the facility or its administration; they can change without notice.
• Find out which identity document is required and whether a prior authorisation or registration is needed to visit.
• Ask whether an appointment is necessary and how far in advance it must be requested.
• Check the permitted items, the accepted dress code and the security checks at the entrance.
• Plan the journey with time to spare: transport, time to get into the premises and possible waiting.
• If you attend as a lawyer, journalist or researcher, request accreditation or permission through the official channels.
• If you travel with minors, check the specific conditions that apply to their entry.
• Use official channels only and be wary of intermediaries who charge to arrange visits or communications.

Services and procedures common in this type of facility

In facilities in the category “Immigration detention” there usually are, depending on the country and each establishment's regime: communications and visits, correspondence, healthcare, social and psychological support, training and education, work and workshops, religious assistance, legal assistance and transfers to courts. This directory does not confirm that Dungavel Immigration Removal Centre offers each of them: check directly with the facility or its administration which are available and how to request them.

Frequently asked questions about Dungavel Immigration Removal Centre