Israel · West Bank · Beitunia
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Combined military-court and detention complex in the occupied West Bank. Holds Palestinian detainees including administrative detainees and security prisoners.
Capacity
700
Current population
1,100
Occupancy
157%
Year opened
2002
Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 20 May 2026 · methodology
Population held
male
Opened
2002
Region
West Bank
Security level
Maximum
Death-row facility
No
Following October 2023 restrictions, B'Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights — Israel have documented worsening conditions including overcrowding and reduced medical access.
Family visits often delayed or denied. ICRC family-visit programme has been periodically suspended since October 2023.
Mail routed via the ICRC; significant delays.
Legal counsel access requires Israeli Bar registration; coordination via Ofer military-court desk.
Multiple in-custody deaths reported since October 2023.
Multiple PA officials and journalists held in administrative detention.
No public contact details available.
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What the score is responding to:
This facility scores 38. The national average across 60 scored Israel facilities is 38 — matching the national average.
Same country, matched on type + security level where possible.
Documented overcrowding, restricted access to medical care, and the suspension of ICRC family-visit programmes since October 2023.
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World Prisons. (2026). Ofer Prison. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/ofer
"Ofer Prison." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/ofer.
@misc{worldprisons-ofer,
author = {{World Prisons}},
title = {Ofer Prison},
year = {2026},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/ofer},
urldate = {2026-07-21}
}