Austria, by state
Select a state on the map or in the side index. Drag to tilt, scroll to zoom.
What the atlas holds here
Prisons & jails
40 facilities
Frequently asked
How many prisons and jails are in Austria?
The atlas lists 40 prisons, jails and detention centres in Austria, including 27 prisons and 5 secure hospitals.
How many police stations are in Austria?
873 police units are listed for Austria: 847 police stations, 17 municipal police units and 9 border police units.
Can I look up a prisoner in Austria?
Public inmate lists are generally not published in Austria. Contact the facility or the General Directorate for the Execution of Sentences, using the address and telephone on each facility page.
Which state has the most facilities?
Niederösterreich, with 14 prisons and jails and 212 police units.
Are telephone numbers available for these facilities?
Yes for 34 entries of 40. 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 Austria?
The General Directorate for the Execution of Sentences is responsible for them. The regions below list every establishment it runs, along with the police units in each area.
What specialised facilities are there in Austria?
The atlas lists 1 women's prison and 2 young offender institutions here. Each has its own page with the address and, where published, a phone number.
Which town in Austria has the most prisons?
Wien has the most, with 5 places of detention in the atlas, out of 30 towns with at least one.
How is Austria divided in the atlas?
The atlas files Austria by state, following official administrative boundaries; 9 states currently have entries. Every facility is listed in the state where it is located; Niederösterreich is the largest by number of entries.