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Kuwait

The prisons, jails and police of Kuwait

In Kuwait, the atlas records 3 correctional facilities and 83 police units. Kuwait's central prison complex is in Sulaibiya and is run by the Ministry of Interior. They include 82 police stations, 3 prisons and 1 border police. The busiest region is Jahra (42 entries). Choose one of 6 regions to see every facility with its address and telephone.

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AhmadiAl AsimahFarwaniyaHawalliJahraMubarak Al-KabeerDeportation CenterTalha Detention CenterCentral Prison
Composition

What the atlas holds here

82Police stations
3Prisons
1Border police
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Prisons & jails

3 facilities

3 entries
Central PrisonPrisonSulaibiya_Industrial_2Jahra
Deportation CenterPrisonMubarakiya_CampsAl Asimah
Talha Detention CenterPrisonJleeb_Al- ShiyoukhFarwaniya
Questions

Frequently asked

How many places of detention does Kuwait have?

The atlas lists 3 prisons, jails and detention centres in Kuwait, including 3 prisons.

Which police agencies serve Kuwait?

83 police units are listed for Kuwait: 82 police stations and 1 border police.

Can I look up a prisoner in Kuwait?

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

Which region has the most facilities?

Jahra, with 1 prison or jail and 41 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.

How are the listings for Kuwait organised?

The atlas files Kuwait by region, following official administrative boundaries; 6 regions currently have entries. Every facility is listed in the region where it is located; Jahra is the largest by number of entries.

Where can I reach the police in Kuwait?

In an emergency, call the national emergency number. For anything else, the atlas lists 83 police units here. Open a region to see the units in each area.

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