It was closed on February 7, 1990 after the Association for Civil Rights in Israel petitioned the High Court of Justice to shut down the jail because of inhumane conditions there.
Tempat tahanan itu ditutup pada tanggal 7 Februari 1990 setelah organisasi hak-hak manusia di Israel (Association for Civil Rights in Israel) mengirim petisi kepada Mahkamah Agung Israel untuk memprotes keadaan tidak manusiawi di sana.