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State of Mexico

Baja California Sur

In Baja California Sur, Mexico, the atlas records 5 correctional facilities and 9 police units. They include 5 police stations, 4 prisons and 3 municipal police units. Most entries (80%) come with a telephone number, so you can contact the facility directly. The largest facility by listed capacity is Centro Penitenciario San José del Cabo, with room for about 840 people. The busiest municipality is La Paz (6 entries). Baja California Sur is one of 32 states of Mexico with entries in the atlas. Choose one of 5 municipalities to see every facility with its address and telephone.

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Baja California Sur, by municipality

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Composition

What the atlas holds here

5Police stations
4Prisons
3Municipal police units
1Juvenile facility
1Gendarmerie
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Prisons & jails

5 facilities

Questions

Frequently asked

How many places of detention does Baja California Sur, Mexico have?

The atlas lists 5 prisons, jails and detention centres in Baja California Sur, Mexico, including 4 prisons and 1 juvenile facility.

What is the largest prison in Baja California Sur, Mexico?

By the capacity recorded in its sources, Centro Penitenciario San José del Cabo is the largest, with about 840 places.

Which police agencies serve Baja California Sur, Mexico?

9 police units are listed for Baja California Sur, Mexico: 5 police stations, 3 municipal police units and 1 gendarmerie.

Can I look up a prisoner in Baja California Sur, Mexico?

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

Which municipality has the most facilities?

La Paz, with 2 prisons and jails and 4 police units.

Are telephone numbers available for these facilities?

Yes for 4 entries of 5. Where a number is missing, the facility page shows its address and map location; details can change, so the agency's own website is the authority.

Are there women's, youth or remand facilities in Baja California Sur, Mexico?

The atlas lists 1 juvenile facility here. Each has its own page with the address and, where published, a phone number.

Where are most of the prisons in Baja California Sur, Mexico?

La Paz has the most, with 2 places of detention in the atlas, out of 4 towns with at least one.

How are the listings for Baja California Sur, Mexico organised?

The atlas files Baja California Sur, Mexico by municipality, following official administrative boundaries; 5 municipalities currently have entries. Every facility is listed in the municipality where it is located; La Paz is the largest by number of entries.

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