Buenos Aires, by partido
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What the atlas holds here
Prisons & jails
43 facilities
Frequently asked
How many prisons and jails are in Buenos Aires, Argentina?
The atlas lists 43 prisons, jails and detention centres in Buenos Aires, Argentina, including 39 prisons and 3 women's prisons.
How many police stations are in Buenos Aires, Argentina?
1,014 police units are listed for Buenos Aires, Argentina: 984 police stations, 16 municipal police units and 14 gendarmerie units.
Can I look up a prisoner in Buenos Aires, Argentina?
Public inmate lists are generally not published in Argentina. Contact the facility or Servicio Penitenciario Federal, using the address and telephone on each facility page.
Which partido has the most facilities?
La Plata, with 7 prisons and jails and 35 police units.
Are telephone numbers available for these facilities?
Yes for 15 entries of 43. Where a number is missing, the facility page shows its address and map location; details can change, so the agency's own website is the authority.
Who runs the prisons in Buenos Aires, Argentina?
Prisons in Argentina, including those in Buenos Aires, are run by Servicio Penitenciario Federal.
What specialised facilities are there in Buenos Aires, Argentina?
The atlas lists 3 women's prisons and 1 young offender institution here. Each has its own page with the address and, where published, a phone number.
Which town in Buenos Aires, Argentina has the most prisons?
Ezeiza has the most, with 4 places of detention in the atlas, out of 15 towns with at least one.
How is Buenos Aires, Argentina divided in the atlas?
The atlas files Buenos Aires, Argentina by partido, following official administrative boundaries; 134 partidos currently have entries. Every facility is listed in the partido where it is located; La Plata is the largest by number of entries.