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Mali

The prisons, jails and police of Mali

In Mali, the atlas records 9 correctional facilities and 173 police units. Mali's prisons are under the Ministry of Justice. The central prison in Bamako is the largest. Among them are 131 police stations, 38 gendarmerie units and 5 remand prisons. Bamako has the most entries of any region, with 72. Choose one of 9 regions to see every facility with its address and telephone.

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Mali, by region

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Composition

What the atlas holds here

131Police stations
38Gendarmerie units
5Remand prisons
4Border police units
3Prisons
1Young offender institution
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Prisons & jails

9 facilities

9 entries
Camp Penal KenierobaPrisonKatiKoulikouro
Maison d'arrêtRemand prisonKolondiebaSikasso
Maison d'arrêt BankassRemand prisonBankassMopti
Maison d'arrêt Centrale de BamakoRemand prisonBamako
Maison D'Arret de KitaRemand prisonKitaKayes
Maison d'Arrêt et de Corrections de KéniébaRemand prisonKeniebaKayes
Prison civilePrisonYorossoSikasso
Prison de KayesPrisonKayes
Prison Mineurs Garçons (Bollé)Young offender institutionBamako
Questions

Frequently asked

How many prisons and jails are in Mali?

The atlas lists 9 prisons, jails and detention centres in Mali, including 5 remand prisons and 3 prisons.

How many police stations are in Mali?

173 police units are listed for Mali: 131 police stations, 38 gendarmerie units and 4 border police units.

Can I look up a prisoner in Mali?

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

Which region has the most facilities?

Bamako, with 2 prisons and jails and 70 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.

What specialised facilities are there in Mali?

The atlas lists 1 young offender institution and 5 remand prisons here. Each has its own page with the address and, where published, a phone number.

How is Mali divided in the atlas?

The atlas files Mali by region, following official administrative boundaries; 9 regions currently have entries. Every facility is listed in the region where it is located; Bamako is the largest by number of entries.

How do I contact the police in Mali?

In an emergency, call the national emergency number. For anything else, the atlas lists 173 police units here. Open a region to see the units in each area.

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