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French Guiana

The prisons, jails and police of French Guiana

This page lists 1 place of detention and 37 law enforcement agencies in French Guiana. French Guiana follows the French prison system. Its main establishment is the centre pénitentiaire at Rémire-Montjoly near Cayenne. Among them are 22 gendarmerie units, 9 municipal police units and 6 police stations. Choose one of 1 area to see every facility with its address and telephone.

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French Guiana, by area

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Composition

What the atlas holds here

22Gendarmerie units
9Municipal police units
6Police stations
1Prison
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Prisons & jails

1 facility

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Centre pénitentiaire de Remire-MontjolyRemire MontjolyPrisonFrench Guiana0(594)355828
Questions

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How many prisons and jails are in French Guiana?

The atlas lists 1 prison, jail or detention centre in French Guiana, including 1 prison.

How many police stations are in French Guiana?

37 police units are listed for French Guiana: 22 gendarmerie units, 9 municipal police units and 6 police stations.

Can I look up a prisoner in French Guiana?

Public inmate lists are generally not published in French Guiana. Contact the facility or Direction de l'administration pénitentiaire, using the address and telephone on each facility page.

Are telephone numbers available for these facilities?

Yes for 1 entry of 1. 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 French Guiana?

Direction de l'administration pénitentiaire is responsible for them. The regions below list every establishment it runs, along with the police units in each area.

How do I contact the police in French Guiana?

In an emergency, call the national emergency number. For anything else, the atlas lists 37 police units here. Open a area to see the units in each area.

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