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The prisons, jails and police of Libya

In Libya, the atlas records 8 correctional facilities and 487 police units. Libya's official prisons are run by the judicial police under the Ministry of Justice. Other places of detention exist outside this system, so the list here is not complete. Among them are 486 police stations, 8 prisons and 1 border police. Tajura' wa an Nawahi al Arba has the most entries of any district, with 85. Choose one of 22 districts to see every facility with its address and telephone.

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AjdabiyaAl ButnanAl Jabal al AkhdarAl JifarahAl JufrahAl KufrahAl MarjAl MarqabAl QubbahAn Nuqat al KhamsAsh Shati'Az ZawiyahBenghaziGhadamisGhatMisratahMizdahMurzuqSabhaSurtTajura' wa an Nawahi al ArbaWadi al HayaaGirnada PrisonMadjer’s PrisonAl Mayah Detention CenterMabani Detention centreSurman Detention CentreAl Kuwayfiyah PrisonAbou Slim PrisonAin Zara Detention Centre
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What the atlas holds here

486Police stations
8Prisons
1Border police
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Prisons & jails

8 facilities

8 entries
Abou Slim PrisonPrisonTajura' wa an Nawahi al Arba
Ain Zara Detention CentrePrisonTajura' wa an Nawahi al Arba
Al Kuwayfiyah PrisonPrisonBenghazi
Al Mayah Detention CenterPrisonAz Zawiyah
Girnada PrisonPrisonAl Jabal al Akhdar
Mabani Detention centrePrisonAz Zawiyah
Madjer’s PrisonPrisonAl Marqab
Surman Detention CentrePrisonAz Zawiyah
Questions

Frequently asked

How many prisons and jails are in Libya?

The atlas lists 8 prisons, jails and detention centres in Libya, including 8 prisons.

How many police stations are in Libya?

487 police units are listed for Libya: 486 police stations and 1 border police.

Can I look up a prisoner in Libya?

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

Which district has the most facilities?

Tajura' wa an Nawahi al Arba, with 2 prisons and jails and 83 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 is Libya divided in the atlas?

The atlas files Libya by district, following official administrative boundaries; 22 districts currently have entries. Every facility is listed in the district where it is located; Tajura' wa an Nawahi al Arba is the largest by number of entries.

How do I contact the police in Libya?

In an emergency, call the national emergency number. For anything else, the atlas lists 487 police units here. Open a district to see the units in each area.

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