Kazakhstan, by region
Select a region on the map or in the side index. Drag to tilt, scroll to zoom.
What the atlas holds here
Prisons & jails
39 facilities
Frequently asked
How many prisons and jails are in Kazakhstan?
The atlas lists 39 prisons, jails and detention centres in Kazakhstan, including 36 prisons and 3 remand prisons.
How many police stations are in Kazakhstan?
462 police units are listed for Kazakhstan: 459 police stations, 2 border police units and 1 municipal police.
Can I look up a prisoner in Kazakhstan?
Public inmate lists are generally not published in Kazakhstan. Contact the facility or the Committee of the Criminal Executive System, using the address and telephone on each facility page.
Which region has the most facilities?
East Kazakhstan Region, with 7 prisons and jails and 53 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.
Who runs the prisons in Kazakhstan?
The Committee of the Criminal Executive System is responsible for them. The regions below list every establishment it runs, along with the police units in each area.
What specialised facilities are there in Kazakhstan?
The atlas lists 3 remand prisons here. Each has its own page with the address and, where published, a phone number.
How is Kazakhstan divided in the atlas?
The atlas files Kazakhstan by region, following official administrative boundaries; 16 regions currently have entries. Every facility is listed in the region where it is located; East Kazakhstan Region is the largest by number of entries.
How do I contact the police in Kazakhstan?
In an emergency, call the national emergency number. For anything else, the atlas lists 462 police units here. Open a region to see the units in each area.