Prisons, Jails & Police in Lebanon

Lebanon

The prisons, jails and police of Lebanon

In Lebanon, the atlas records 4 correctional facilities and 241 police units. Most of Lebanon's prisons are run by the Internal Security Forces under the Ministry of Interior. Roumieh, east of Beirut, is the largest. They include 211 police stations, 29 special jurisdiction agencies and 4 prisons. The busiest province is Mount Lebanon Governorate (70 entries). Choose one of 9 provinces to see every facility with its address and telephone.

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Lebanon, by province

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Composition

What the atlas holds here

211Police stations

29Special jurisdiction agencies

4Prisons

1Police department

Prisons & jails

4 facilities

Filter by name, type or town4 entries


Marjayoun Prison	Prison	Marjayoun DistrictNabatieh Governorate
Roumieh Prison	Prison	Matn DistrictMount Lebanon Governorate
Tyre Prison	Prison	Tyre DistrictSouth Governorate
Zahle Prison	Prison	Zahlé DistrictBeqaa Governorate

Questions

Frequently asked

How many places of detention does Lebanon have?

The atlas lists 4 prisons, jails and detention centres in Lebanon, including 4 prisons.

Which police agencies serve Lebanon?

241 police units are listed for Lebanon: 211 police stations, 29 special jurisdiction agencies and 1 police department.

Can I look up a prisoner in Lebanon?

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

Which province has the most facilities?

Mount Lebanon Governorate, with 1 prison or jail and 69 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 Lebanon organised?

The atlas files Lebanon by province, following official administrative boundaries; 9 provinces currently have entries. Every facility is listed in the province where it is located; Mount Lebanon Governorate is the largest by number of entries.

Where can I reach the police in Lebanon?

In an emergency, call the national emergency number. For anything else, the atlas lists 241 police units here. Open a province to see the units in each area.

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