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Burundi

The prisons, jails and police of Burundi

The atlas lists 21 police units in Burundi, but no prison or jail. Burundi's prisons are administered by the Ministry of Justice. The atlas currently lists police units here but no prisons with a known location. Bujumbura Mairie has the most entries of any province, with 13. Choose one of 7 provinces to see every facility with its address and telephone.

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Burundi, by province

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How many police stations are in Burundi?

21 police units are listed for Burundi, all recorded as police stations.

Can I look up a prisoner in Burundi?

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

Which province has the most facilities?

Bujumbura Mairie, with 13 police units.

How is Burundi divided in the atlas?

The atlas files Burundi by province, following official administrative boundaries; 7 provinces currently have entries. Every facility is listed in the province where it is located; Bujumbura Mairie is the largest by number of entries.

Where are people held in custody in Burundi?

The atlas does not yet list a prison or jail with a confirmed location in Burundi. After an arrest, people are first held at a police station; the police units listed here are the place to ask.

How do I contact the police in Burundi?

In an emergency, call the national emergency number. For anything else, the atlas lists 21 police units here. Open a province to see the units in each area.

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