Hauts-de-France, by department
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What the atlas holds here
Prisons & jails
24 facilities
Frequently asked
How many places of detention does Hauts-de-France, France have?
The atlas lists 24 prisons, jails and detention centres in Hauts-de-France, France, including 10 prisons and 6 remand prisons.
Which police agencies serve Hauts-de-France, France?
406 police units are listed for Hauts-de-France, France: 234 gendarmerie units, 89 police stations and 83 municipal police units.
Can I look up a prisoner in Hauts-de-France, France?
Public inmate lists are generally not published in France. Contact the facility or Direction de l'administration pénitentiaire, using the address and telephone on each facility page.
Which department has the most facilities?
Nord, with 11 prisons and jails and 137 police units.
Are telephone numbers available for these facilities?
Yes for 15 entries of 24. 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.
Which authority is responsible for prisons in Hauts-de-France, France?
Prisons in France, including those in Hauts-de-France, are run by Direction de l'administration pénitentiaire.
Are there women's, youth or remand facilities in Hauts-de-France, France?
The atlas lists 1 young offender institution, 2 juvenile facilities, 6 remand prisons and 1 open prison here. Each has its own page with the address and, where published, a phone number.
Where are most of the prisons in Hauts-de-France, France?
Laon has the most, with 2 places of detention in the atlas, out of 18 towns with at least one.
How are the listings for Hauts-de-France, France organised?
The atlas files Hauts-de-France, France by department, following official administrative boundaries; 5 departments currently have entries. Every facility is listed in the department where it is located; Nord is the largest by number of entries.