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Bahrain

The prisons, jails and police of Bahrain

In Bahrain, the atlas records 2 correctional facilities and 20 police units. Bahrain's correctional and rehabilitation centres are run by the Ministry of Interior. The best known is the Jau centre in the south of the main island. They include 20 police stations and 2 prisons. The busiest region is Muharraq Governorate (8 entries). Choose one of 4 regions to see every facility with its address and telephone.

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Bahrain, by region

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Capital GovernorateMuharraq GovernorateNorthern GovernorateSouthern GovernorateDry Dock Detention CenterJuw Prison
Composition

What the atlas holds here

20Police stations
2Prisons
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Prisons & jails

2 facilities

2 entries
Dry Dock Detention CenterPrisonMuharraq Governorate
Juw PrisonPrisonSouthern Governorate
Questions

Frequently asked

How many places of detention does Bahrain have?

The atlas lists 2 prisons, jails and detention centres in Bahrain, including 2 prisons.

Which police agencies serve Bahrain?

20 police units are listed for Bahrain, all recorded as police stations.

Can I look up a prisoner in Bahrain?

Public inmate lists are generally not published in Bahrain. Contact the facility or the authority that runs it, using the address and telephone on each facility page.

Which region has the most facilities?

Muharraq Governorate, with 1 prison or jail and 7 police units.

Are telephone numbers available for these facilities?

Not yet. The facility pages show each address and map location; the agency's own website is the authority for current contact details.

How are the listings for Bahrain organised?

The atlas files Bahrain by region, following official administrative boundaries; 4 regions currently have entries. Every facility is listed in the region where it is located; Muharraq Governorate is the largest by number of entries.

Where can I reach the police in Bahrain?

In an emergency, call the national emergency number. For anything else, the atlas lists 20 police units here. Open a region to see the units in each area.

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