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Benin

The prisons, jails and police of Benin

Benin has 8 prisons and jails and 124 police agencies in this atlas. Benin's civil prisons are under the Ministry of Justice. Each one serves the courts of its area, from Cotonou on the coast to Parakou and Kandi in the north. They include 108 police stations, 15 gendarmerie units and 5 prisons. The busiest department is Atlanique (28 entries). Choose one of 12 departments to see every facility with its address and telephone.

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AliboriAtakoraAtlaniqueBorgouCollinesDongaKouffoLittoralMonoOuemePlateauZouMaison d'arrêt d'Abomey-CalaviMaison d'Arrêt de OuidahPrison civile de ParakouPrison civile de CotonouPrison Civile International Akpro-MissérétéMaison d'Arrêt de Porto-NovoCentre de Sauvegarde de l'Enfance et de l'Adolescence d'AgblangandanPrison civile d'Abomey
Composition

What the atlas holds here

108Police stations
15Gendarmerie units
5Prisons
3Remand prisons
1Municipal police
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Prisons & jails

8 facilities

8 entries
Centre de Sauvegarde de l'Enfance et de l'Adolescence d'AgblangandanPrisonSeme-KpodjiOueme
Maison d'arrêt d'Abomey-CalaviRemand prisonAbomey-CalaviAtlanique
Maison d'Arrêt de OuidahRemand prisonOuidahAtlanique
Maison d'Arrêt de Porto-NovoRemand prisonPorto-NovoOueme
Prison civile d'AbomeyPrisonAbomeyZou
Prison civile de CotonouPrisonCotonouLittoral
Prison civile de ParakouPrisonParakouBorgou
Prison Civile International Akpro-MissérétéPrisonAkpo-MissereteOueme
Questions

Frequently asked

How many places of detention does Benin have?

The atlas lists 8 prisons, jails and detention centres in Benin, including 5 prisons and 3 remand prisons.

Which police agencies serve Benin?

124 police units are listed for Benin: 108 police stations, 15 gendarmerie units and 1 municipal police.

Can I look up a prisoner in Benin?

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

Which department has the most facilities?

Atlanique, with 2 prisons and jails and 26 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.

Are there women's, youth or remand facilities in Benin?

The atlas lists 3 remand prisons here. Each has its own page with the address and, where published, a phone number.

How are the listings for Benin organised?

The atlas files Benin by department, following official administrative boundaries; 12 departments currently have entries. Every facility is listed in the department where it is located; Atlanique is the largest by number of entries.

Where can I reach the police in Benin?

In an emergency, call the national emergency number. For anything else, the atlas lists 124 police units here. Open a department to see the units in each area.

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