Where are they located?

There are five detention centres in Belgium:

• The centre for illegal residents in Bruges
• The centre for illegal residents in Merksplas
• The centre for illegal residents in Vottem
• The rapatriation centre 127bis in Steenokkerzeel
• The "Caricole" transit centre in Steenokkerzeel

• Who is detained?
• The impact of detention
• The JRS Belgium in detention centres
• Key figures