Île-de-France, by department
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What the atlas holds here
Prisons & jails
29 facilities
Frequently asked
How many prisons and jails are in Île-de-France, France?
The atlas lists 29 prisons, jails and detention centres in Île-de-France, France, including 13 prisons and 9 immigration detention centers.
How many police stations are in Île-de-France, France?
554 police units are listed for Île-de-France, France: 235 municipal police units, 209 police stations and 110 gendarmerie units.
Can I look up a prisoner in Île-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?
Seine-et-Marne, with 8 prisons and jails and 106 police units.
Are telephone numbers available for these facilities?
Yes for 15 entries of 29. 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 Île-de-France, France?
Prisons in France, including those in Île-de-France, are run by Direction de l'administration pénitentiaire.
What specialised facilities are there in Île-de-France, France?
The atlas lists 1 young offender institution, 1 remand prison and 3 open prisons here. Each has its own page with the address and, where published, a phone number.
Which town in Île-de-France, France has the most prisons?
Melun has the most, with 2 places of detention in the atlas, out of 17 towns with at least one.
How is Île-de-France, France divided in the atlas?
The atlas files Île-de-France, France by department, following official administrative boundaries; 8 departments currently have entries. Every facility is listed in the department where it is located; Seine-et-Marne is the largest by number of entries.